Exam 3: Avibacterium Flashcards
What causes Infectious coryza
Avibacterium paragallinarum
T/F. A. paragallinarum is NAD dependent
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What does A. paragallinarum cause in chickens
rhinitis and sinusitis
VF of A. paragallinarum
Capsule
Adhesins
Endotoxin
Fe acquisition
How is A. paragallinarum transmitted
Water
Who is most susceptible to A. paragallinarum
stressed
C/S of acute A. paragallinarum
General
anorexia
conjunctivitis
C/S of subacute A. paragallinarum
Sinitis with pus
edema of head and neck
Dx A. paragallinarum
Bacterial culture
Tx A. paragallinarum
Abx. must be fast
Who becomes infected with Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale
Poultry
Predisposing factors of O. rhinotracheale
- stress
- high density
- ventilation
pathogenesis of O. rhinotracheale
Nose> Trachea> airsac> lung
C/S of O. rhinotracheale
- sneezing
- nose exudate
- Coughing
- edema
Tx: of O. rhinotracheale
bacterial culture
Why is culture difficult fo O. rhinotracheale
Slow growth
fequently overgrown by other bacteria
needs CO2
WHy is ELISA not common for O. rhinotracheale dx
Only serotype A
How do you Tx O. rhinotracheale
abx
Who becomes infected with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae
pigs less than 6mo
What are the two biotypes of A. pleuropneumoniae
Biotype 1: NAD Dependent
Biotype 2: NAD independent