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campylobacter spp
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what does campylobacter literally mean | curved rod |
| definition of campylobacter | gram neg, slender curved rods, microaerophilic, affect reproductive/alimentary tracts |
| what is the habitat of campylobacter | obligate parasites mostly in ailimentary tract but 2 are in genital tracts |
| morphology of campylobacter | slender curved motile |
| are campylobacter motile | yes jackass |
| single campylobacter | comma |
| paired campylobacter | S or gullwing |
| long campylobacter | spirals |
| what makes campylobacter motile | single flagella at 1 or both ends |
| what is a laimens way to think of campylobacter | slender, pink, and curvy |
| what are the cultural characteristics of campylobacter | microaerophilic, fastidious, slow growing |
| what antigens does campylobacter possess | O and H |
| are species similar or distinct | DISTINCT |
| what are the 2 significant species of campylobacter | Campylobacter fetus and campylobacter jejuni |
| what are the 2 subspecies of campylobacter fetus | C fetus subsp fetus and C fetus subsp venerealis |
| how does C fetus ss venerealis affect cattle | infertility and abortion |
| what is the only area affect in cattle by C fetus ss venerealis | genital tract only |
| what is the reservior for C fetus ss venerealis | bulls prepuce (fornix) |
| how is C fetus ss venerealis transmitted | during service |
| what is the affect of C fetus ss veneralis on cows? Bull? | pathogenic in cows, no prob in bulls |
| what may C fetus ss venerealis affect in terms of cow reproduction | fertility, implantation, embryonic death, abortion |
| what is the affect of C fetus ss venerealis on estrus cycles in the bovine | regular or delayed |
| what is the result on estrus if C fetus caused failure of fertilization or implantation | regular return to estrus |
| what is the result on estrus if C fetus ss venerealis caused early embryonic death | delayed estrus, irregular estrus |
| when does abortion take place if due to C fetus ss venerealis, is it common | abortion at 3-5 months, least common manifestation but most noticed |
| what are campylobacters overall effect on abortion and sterility | common abort, rare sterility |
| pathogenicity of C fetus fetus in sheep | abortion |
| pathogenicity of C jejuni in sheep | abortion |
| what spp of campylobacter cause abortion in sheep | C fetus fetus and C jejuni |
| what is the pathogenicity of C fetus fetus in cattle | sporadic abortion |
| what is the pathogenesis of C jejuni in cattle | rare abortion, winter dysentry |
| what campylobacter spp causes winter dysentry in cattle | C jejuni |
| what campylobacter spp affect pigs | C coli, C mucosalis, C hyointestinalis, arcobacter |
| what does C coli cause in pigs | mild enteritis |
| which campylobacter affecting pigs is zoonotic | C coli |
| what is the pathogenicity of C jejuni in dogs and cats | enteritis |
| what is the pathogenicity of C upsaliensis in dogs and cats | enteritis |
| which 2 campylobacter spp affect dogs and cats | C jejuni and C upsaliensis |
| which campylobacter spp affect poultry | C jejuni and C lari |
| what does C jejuni cause in poultry | vibrionic hepatitis |
| what specific species does C lari infect | seagulls |
| what is it about poultry that makes campylobacter want to settle down | high body temps |
| is campylobacter infections in chickens a zoonosis | yes |
| what does C jejuni cause in man | severe transient enteritis and is the most common cause of invasive enteritis |
| what other campylobacter spp besides C jejuni can infect man | C coli from pigs, C lari from poultry, and C upsaliensis from dog/cat |
| from what sources can man be infected with campylobacter and which one is most likely | POULTRY, milk, water, other animals |
| what is the epidemiology of C fetus venerealis | venereal |
| what is the epidemiology of all Campylobacter spp except C fetus venerealis | fecal-oral |
| what are the 3 samples from bovine which can be tested for C fetus venerealis | Fetus (FSC, brain), Cow (vaginal mucus), Bull (preputial lavage) |
| what diagnostic tests are used on cow vaginal mucus to dx C fetus venerealis | VMAT, ELISA, culture |
| what tests are used on bull preputial lavage to dx C fetus venerealis | FAT, culture, test mating |
| what is the best lab diagnosis for C fetus venerealis in the bull | test mating |
| in the cow, is serum or mucus used in dx testing for C fetus venerealis | mucus |
| what is the method of lab dx for C fetus venerealis in animals other than bovine | culture and microscopy |
| what stain would you use on a dogs fecal sample to detect C jejuni | wrights stain |
| does campylobacter respond well to antibiotics | yes |
| how is control and prevention achieved in animals | vaccine |
| how is campylobacter controlled and prevented in man | kitchen hygiene |