Francisella Tularensis-Francis The Rabbit

Question 1

What is the result of gram staining Francisella Tularensis

Answer 1

Gram negative

Question 2

What is the shape of Francisella Tularensis

Answer 2

Coccibacilli (shape in-between bacilli and cocci)

Question 3

What is the reservoir for Francisella Tularensis

Answer 3

Rabbits

Question 4

What is the vector for Francisella Tularensis

Answer 4

Dermacenter tick

Question 5

What is the method of transmission for Francisella Tularensis

Answer 5

Tick bites

Question 6

Why must Francisella Tularensis infections be reported to the CDC

Answer 6

Can be aerosolized and run the risk of being used for bioterrorism

Question 7

What type of immunity is needed to kill Francisella Tularensis

Answer 7

Cell mediated

Question 8

Which part of the cell is used by Francisella Tularensis

Answer 8

Facultative intracellular

Question 9

What are the clinical presentations of Francisella Tularensis

Answer 9

Painful ulcers at the site of infection/bite
Caseous necrosis with granulomas
Regional lymphadenopathy

Question 10

How is Francisella Tularensis able to infect its target organs

Answer 10

Infects macrophages in the lymph, which then follow the reticuloendothelial system to go to the liver, spleen and LN

Question 11

What is the treatment for Francisella Tularensis

Answer 11

Streptomycin, which is an aminoglycoside