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VET 140 Week 6
Gram Negative Bacteria Pt. 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe Brucella | Small, Gram negative coccobacilli, Ziehl-Neelsen positive, Aerobic and capnophilic, Fastidious, Non-motile, catalase positive, Stable in environment |
| How is B. abortus contracted? | Venereal contact, ingestion, open wounds, inhalation, transplacental |
| What animal does B. abortus affect? | Bovines |
| What animals does B. melitensis affect? | Caprines and Ovines |
| What is human brucellosis also called? | Undulant fever |
| What animal does B. canis affect? | Canines |
| Describe Campylobacter | Slender, curved Gram-negative rods in gull-winged shapes and spiral forms, Motile, oxidase positive |
| What is C. fetus subsp. venerealis the principle cause of? | Bovine genital campylobacteriosis |
| How is C. fetus subsp. venerealis transferred? | Venereal contact |