Yersinia Flashcards
1
Q
Yersinia is a
A
gram negative rod
2
Q
what causes bobonic or pneumonic plague
A
y. pestis
3
Q
y. pesudotuberculosis and y.enterocolitica cause
A
acute mesenteric lymphadenitis with fever, abdominal pain and diarrhea
4
Q
how does it stain
A
bipolar staining
5
Q
when are they motile and nonmotile
A
at 25 celcius and 37 celcius
