Klebsiella, Yersinia, Citrobacter, Proteus

Question 1

Klebsiella Found In

Answer 1

Water, soil, environment, GI tract

Question 2

Klebsiella is a

Answer 2

Coliform

Opportunistic pathogen

Question 3

Klebsiella is important in

Answer 3

Nosocomial infections

Question 4

Klebsiella in Horses Causes

Answer 4

Metritis
Vaginitis
Infertility
Abortion

Question 5

Klebsiella Transmission in Horses

Answer 5

Stallion
Fomites
Vaginal specula
Biopsy equipment
Umbilical - lack of colostrum

Question 6

Klebsiella in Dogs

Answer 6

Rare
Pyometra
Cystitis

Question 7

Klebsiella in Bovine

Answer 7

Mastitis

Question 8

Klebsiella Treatment

Answer 8

Natural resistance/low susceptibility to amoxy/ampi
Susceptible to amonxy+clav
High level of acquired resistance
Difficult to treat

Question 9

Zoonotic Forms of Yersinia

Answer 9

Y. Pestis
Y. Pseudotuberculosis
Y. enterocolitica

Question 10

What does Y. Ruckeri infect

Answer 10

Fish

Question 11

At what temperature does Yersinia replicate

Answer 11

4* C

Question 12

Y. Pestis infects

Answer 12

Humans

Cats

Question 13

Y. Pestis Causes

Answer 13

Bubonic plague - local lymphadenitis
Pneumonic plague - pneumonia
Speticemic plague - septicemia

Question 14

Y. Pestis Spread by

Answer 14

Fleas of wild rodents

Question 15

Y. Pestis Virulent Factors

Answer 15

Capsule
Toxins
Iron acquisition

Question 16

Y. Pestis Virulence genes are located on

Answer 16

Plasmids

Question 17

Y. Pestis Found in

Answer 17

West USA
Sounthern Asia
Southern/Western Africa
Central/South America
Warmer months above 27* C

Question 18

Y. Pestis Transmission

Answer 18

Fleas
Airborne
Oral

Question 19

Y. Pestis in Cats - Symptoms

Answer 19

Fever, depression, sneezing, cough
CNS disturbance
Lymphadenitis, tonsillitis, cranial/cervical edema
Pneumonia
Mortality

Question 20

Y. Pestis in Cats - Diagnosis

Answer 20

Culture
PCR
Serology

Question 21

Y. Pseudotuberculosis Characteristics

Answer 21

Obligate Symbiotic
Facultative Intracellular
Rodents, Birds
Zoonotic

Question 22

Y. Pseudotuberculosis Virulence Factor

Answer 22

Cell wall - endotoxin
Adhesins
Toxins (on plasmids)
Iron Uptake

Question 23

Y. Pseudotuberculosis in Humans

Answer 23

Colic
Oral uptake
Lymphoid tissue intestine
Mesenteric lymph nodes

Question 24

Y. Pseudotuberculosis in Birds and Rodents

Answer 24

Sepsis (XXX in blood)
Oral uptake
Lymphoid tissue intestine
Mesenteric lymph nodes

Question 25

Y. Pseudotuberculosis in Passerformes

Answer 25

Fat liver disease Rodentiosis Mainly in animals housed in outdoor birdhouses

Question 26

Y. Pseudotuberculosis in Passerformes - Transmission

Answer 26

Wild birds and rodents

Question 27

Y. Pseudotuberculosis in Passerformes - Symptoms

Answer 27

Apathy Water and feed intake Diarrhea Chronic - weight loss and resp. disease

Question 28

Y. Pseudotuberculosis in Passeriformes - Acute Lesions

Answer 28

Very large spleen with foci of necrosis | Enlarged liver

Question 29

Y. Pseudotuberculosis in Passeriformes - Subacute and Chronic Lesions

Answer 29

Very large spleen with foci of necrosis Very large liver with foci of necrosis Foci of necrosis on ceca and lungs

Question 30

Y. Enterocolitica in Domestic Animals

Answer 30

Ileitis | Gastro enteritis

Question 31

Y. Enterocolitica Zoonosis

Answer 31

Mild symptoms Colic Diarrhea

Question 32

Y. Enterocolitica Characteristics

Answer 32

Colonizes terminal ileum | Serotype O9 - cross reaction with Brucellosis

Question 33

Where is Citrobacter, Enterobacter and Providencia Found

Answer 33

Intestines of humans and animals Sewage Environment

Question 34

Proteus Characteristics

Answer 34

Swarming bacterium Facultative symbiotic Facultative pathogen

Question 35

Proteus Causes what in dogs

Answer 35

Otitis | Cystitis

Question 36

Otitis Caused by

Answer 36

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius | Malassezia pachydermatis

Question 37

Otitis - damage after treatment caused by

Answer 37

Proteus vulgaris Proteus mirabilis Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 38

Otitis Predisposing Factors

Answer 38

Frequent swimming Breeds with long ears Breeds with hair in external ear channel

Question 39

Otitis Treatment

Answer 39

Local oil based antibiotic/antimycotic mixture