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P. multocida
Question | Answer |
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What is the gram stain morphology of Pasteurella multocida? | Small coccobacillary GNR, often bipolar staining |
P. multocida biochemicals? | Oxidase + Catalase + Indole + ONPG - Ferments glucose |
How does P. multocida appear on BAP? MAC? | Small non-hemolytic colonies with musty odor on BAP. NG on MAC |
How does man acquire P. multocida infection and what is the most infected group? | Following a scratch, bite or lick of a cat, kitten or god. Children |
What's the drug of choice for P. multocida infection? | Penicillin and its derivatives |