Yersinis Flashcards

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1
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What species of yersinia cause human plague?

A

Yersinia pest is

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What 3 forms of plague in human ?

A

1-bubonic plague
2-pneumonic plague
3-septicaemic plague

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3
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What test is preferred for diagnosis of Y.pestis?

A

PMR

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How transmission of yersinia spp ?

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Y.pestis……….by flea

Y.pseudo tuberculosis &Y.entercolitica …….by orally

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Who species has coagulase + and bipolar staining ?

A

Y.pestis

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What are the distinctive signs of bubonic and septic plague ?

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Bubonic …….Regional buboes

Septicaemic …….black area

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How appear Y.pestis when staining on wayson or Wright stain ?

A

Safety pin staining

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What distinguishing features for Y.entercolitica?

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Motile on25 c….nonmotile on37c
Capsule in vivo not in culture
Multiple at4c

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9
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What are causing pseudoappendicitis ?

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Y.entercolitica and Y.pseudo tuberculosis

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