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bordetella
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| definition of bordetella spp | small gram negative rods, adapted to respiratory tract |
| habitat of bordetella spp | obligate parasites, commensals of URT |
| cultural characteristics of bordetella spp | slow growing, not fastidious |
| which bordetella spp is fastidious | B pertussis |
| describe the host range of Bordetella bronchiseptica | wide but pigs and dogs mainly, also cats horses rodents rabbits |
| what precipitates the disease of bordetella bronchiseptica | stress/infection |
| describe the morbidity/mortality rate of Bordetella bronchiseptica | high morbidity, low mortality |
| what are the 3 virulence factors of bordetella bronchiseptica | adhere to epithelium, paralyse cilia via tracheal toxin, inhibit phagocytosis, impair osteogenesis |
| what dz does bordetella bronchiseptica cause in pigs | atrophic rhinitis |
| which other bacteria must be present for pigs to have progressive atrophic rhinitis | Pasteurella multocida |
| what does bordetella bronchiseptica in young pigs | bronchopneumonia |
| tx for bordetella bronchiseptica in pigs | prolonged antibiotic therapy |
| how is bordetella bronchiseptica controlled in pigs | vaccines, detect and cull |
| what causes "kennel cough" in dogs | Bordetella bronchiseptica |
| what is another name for kennel cough in dogs | canine infectious tracheobronchitis |
| what may kennel cough in dogs be associated with | virus/mycoplasma infection |
| symptoms of bordetella bronchiseptica in dogs | harsh dry cough, nasal discharge, conjunctivitis |
| what may Bordetella bronchiseptica in dogs progress to | bronchopneumonia |
| dz caused by bordetella bronchiseptica in cats | 'kennel cough' syndrome |
| in what species does bordetella bronchiseptica cause "snuffles" | rabbits, rats, guinea pigs |
| what species of bordetella infects turkeys and what is its other name | bordetella avium (Alcaligenes faecalis) |
| what are the bacterial factors of bordetella avium | fimbriae, toxins |
| what is the cause of turkey coryza | bordetella avium |
| what are signs of turkey coryza | loss of appetite, URT inflammation |
| how is bordetella avium controlled | avoid stress and vaccinate |