Yersiniosis

Question 1

Bacterial culture for Yersinia enterolytica

Answer 1

Cefsulodin-irgasan-novobiocin

Question 2

bacterial culture for Y. pseudotuberculosis

Answer 2

MacConkey agar

Question 3

interval of ELISA for Yersinia

Answer 3

2 weeks

Question 4

can create false-POSITIVE result with Yersinia

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Answer 4

Borrelia burgdorferi
Chlamydia pneumiae
E. coli

Question 5

Is immunoblot assay helpful for Yersinia

Answer 5

YES

Question 6

Yersinia spp with granuloma (rodents involved)

Answer 6

Y. pseudotuberculosis

Question 7

Yersinia spp causing decreased meat & milk production, septicemia

Answer 7

Y. enterolytica

Question 8

Yersinia is usually asymptomatic, but may manifest this illness _____

Answer 8

febrile enteritis

Question 9

Tx for asymptomatic Yersinia

Answer 9

Fluid & Immune booster

Question 10

most commonly used Tx for animals with Yersinia

Answer 10

Oxytetracycline

Question 11

Antibiotic choice for recurring, septicemic & complicated Yersinia:

[ DG/T PC ]

Answer 11

1. Doxycycline
2. Gentamicin / Tobramycin
3. Potentiated sulfonamides
4. Ciprofloxacin