Bordetella and Bartonella Flashcards

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Defining characteristics of Bordetella spp.

A

gram negative rods/coccobacilli
commensals of URT
obligate aerobes
motile

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Does Bordetella spp ferment lactose when cultured on MAC?

A

no but it does grow

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Virulence factors of Bordetella spp

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hemagglutination
fimbriae
toxin production

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How is Bordetella transmitted?

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carriers pass the bacteria to naive, young animals

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5
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Predisposing factors leading to Bordetella infection

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stress
crowding
poor ventilation

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Toxins produced by Bordetella spp

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adenylate cyclase hemolysin
tracheal cytotoxin
dermonecrotic toxin

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Diseases caused by B. bronchiseptica in different species

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dogs: acute tracheobronchitis (kennel cough)
pigs: atrophic rhinitis
cats: tracheobronchitis, conjunctivitis, pneumonia
rabbits: snuffles

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How is kennel cough described?

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inflammation of the trachea and bronchi
typically self-limiting disease transmitted by aerosols
can be secondary to viral infections

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Clinical sigs of kennel cough

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coughing 2-3 weeks
vomiting
weight loss

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Which form of atrophic rhinitis in swine is caused by B. bronchiseptica?

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nonprogressive form

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Clinical signs of feline broncho-pneumonia caused by B. bronchiseptica

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cyanosis
death in younger cats

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12
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Is there a vaccine available for feline broncho-pneumonia?

A

yes
intra-nasal live vaccine

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Disease caused by B. avium

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coryza in turkeys, quail and chickens

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Clinical signs of B. avium

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ocular and nasal discharge
conjuctivitis

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15
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Morbitity of B. avium in young turkeys

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80-100%

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16
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What type of selective medium can be used to culture and isolate Bordetella?

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Smith-Baskerville medium
or add antibiotics to blood agar

17
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Are Bordetella spp oxidase, catalase, citrate, and urease positive?

A

oxidase pos
catalase pos
citrate pos
urease pos - B. avium is urease neg

18
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Can radiographs be used to diagnose Boredetella infections?

19
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Treatment of kennel cough in dogs?

A

antibiotics: TMS, tetracycline or enrofloxacin

20
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Treatment of atrophic rhinitis in pigs

A

antibiotics
medicated feed for pigs

21
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Is antibiotic treatment effective for treating Coryza in turkeys?

A

usually not effective

22
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Is there a vaccine available for Bordetella in dogs?

A

yes
live intranasal and IM vaccines

23
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Is there a vaccine available for bordetella in turkeys?

A

yes - available for turkeys older than 3 weeks

24
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Treatment and control of coryza in turkeys

A

control respiratory stressors
chlorination of drinking water
tetracycline can be used but not very effective

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General characteristics of Bartonella spp
gram neg slow growing facultative intraceullar pathogen
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How is Bartonella transmitted?
transmitted via arthropods fleas, body lice, sand flies, ticks
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Pathogenesis of Bartonella
infect erythorcytes, endothelial cells and macrophages characterized by an intraerythrocytic bacteremia
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Cat scratch disease is caused by
Bartonella henselae
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Carrion's disease is caused by
Bartonella bacilliformis - sand flies
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Trench fever is caused by
Bartonella quintana - body lice
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Clinical signs of cat scratch disease
lymohadenitis fever meningitis polyarthritis
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Do cats typically show signs of being infected by Bartonella henselae?
NO
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Diagnosis of Bartonella
culture, PCR, immunofluorescence antibody testing