Gram + Flashcards
Staphylococcus endotoxins
Toxic shock syndrome
Enterotoxemia
Exfoliating toxin
What species does S. Hyicus generally infect
Pig
Types of staph
aureus Hyicus Intermedius Pseudintermedius Schleiferi coagulans
What does disease does staph cause in dogs and cats
Pyoderma Osteomyelitis Mastitis Otitis Urolithiasis
What disease does staph cause in cows
Mastitis
What disease does staph cause in horse
Mastitis
Cutaneous abscesses
Treatment and control of staph
Drain abscesses
Topical antiseptics
Penicillinase resistant penicillins
What does Streptococcus look like
Chain together
What species of streptococcus is the most general
S. Equi zooepidemicus
Difference between strep and staph survivablility
Strep is more fragile
What does strep produce
Hemolysis
Diseases of strep
Dogs and cats- septicemia, 2nd pneumonia
Cows and goats- mastitis
Horses- strangles, pneumonia
Major disease that strep causes in horses
Strangles
Treatment and control of strep
Drain abscesses
Penicillin
Vaccinate
Difference between enterococcus and strep
Entero is only in GI system
Diseases caused by entero
Diarrhea
How is entero transferred
Fecal oral route
What does entero cause in dogs and cats
Otitis
Lower UTI
Diarrhea
Treatment/characteristics for entero
Frequently multi drug resistant ***
Correct compromising conditions
amoxicillin + clavulanate
Topical polyantibacterials
Arcanoobacterium and trueperella disease patterns
Cows- mastitis, abortion, lesions
Pigs and goats- lesions