Yersinia Flashcards
Which species of Yersinia is an important cause of animal disease
Yersinia pseudotuberculosis
Which species of Yersinia is present in the alimentary tract of animals but infects humans
Yersinia enterocolitica
Synonyms of Y. pseudotuberculosis
Citrobacter rodentium, Pasteurella pseudotuberculosis
True or False,
Yersinia is pleomorphic
True
Optimum growth temperature of Yersinia
28C
True or False,
Yersinia ferments glucose and some other carbohydrates
True
This antigen of Yersinia is an enveloped antigen composed of proteins and carbohydrates
F1 antigen
This antigen is Plasmid encoded, found in Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Yersinia pestis
V and W antigens
This species of Yersinia causes pneumonia in guinea pigs
Y. pseudotuberculosis
What test is used to differentiate Y. pestis with Y. pseudotuberculosis
Urease Test
What agar does Y. pseudotuberculosis grow well in
Deoxycholate-Citrate Agar
What Yersinia species is Ubiquitous but isolated from humans and chinchillas w/ alimentary tract disturbances
Yersinia enterocolitica
True or False,
Y. enterocolitica can be isolated from healthy cattle and swine
True
Swollen Lymph nodes from Yersinia pestis infection is known as
Buboes
Rat Fleas species:
Xenopsylla cheopis
True or False,
Bubonic plague is a disease of domestic animals
False
