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Order and times of gram stain reagents

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  1. Crystal Violet- 1min.
  2. Gram’s Iodine- 1min.
  3. Decolorizer- Until clear
  4. Safranin- 1min.
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What color do Gram Positive bacteria stain? And why?

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Purple

The thin lipid layer is effected by the decolorizer and the pink washes away

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What color do Gram Negative bacteria stain?

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Pink

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What 2 species are very susceptible to Tetanus and should be immunized

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Humans & Horses

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The Coggin’s Test is used to diagnose ___

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EIA (Equine Infectious Anemia)

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What is used for a Catalase Test?

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Hydrogen Peroxide

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A positive Catalase Test has what reaction? Meaning it is _____

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Bubbles Staphylococcus

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A negative Catalase Test has what reaction? Meaning it is _____

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None Streptococcus

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A positive Coagulase test will have what reaction? Meaning it is ____

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Plasma will clot Pathogenic Staphylococcus

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A Coagulase test is done on which bacteria?

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Gram pos. cocci that have tested positive on the Catalase test

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A negative Coagulase test will have what reaction? Meaning it is ____

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No change Nonpathogenic Staphylococcus

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What is Beta hemolysis? What bacteria are indicated by this reaction?

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Complete lysis of RBC’s in blood agar Pathogenic Streptococcus

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What is Alpha hemolysis? What 4 types of bacteria are indicated by this reaction?

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Incomplete lysis of RBC’s in blood agar Strep.Pneumoniae Strep.Suis Strep.Bovis Strep.Equis

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What is Gamma hemolysis?

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No lysis of RBC’s in blood agar

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MaConkeys agar selects for the growth of ____ and differentiates between ____ and ____

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GNRODs Lactose and Non-Lactose fermenters Lactose= bright pink Non-Lactose= colorless

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What is FIV and what causes it?

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Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

Retroviridae- Lentevirus

Biting is the most common means of transmission it is frequently seen in aggressive, free-roaming, male cats

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Pregnant women should avoid cleaning litter boxes due to ____

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Toxoplasmosis gondi

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Common name for the yeast that causes otitis in dogs?

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Malassezia

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What is equine strangles caused by?

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Streptococcus equi

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What causes circling disease?

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Listeria monocytogenes

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What causes Lyme disease?

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a Spirochete-Borrelia burgdorferi Transmitted by tick

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What causes Cat Scratch Disease?

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Bartonella henselae

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What causes Rocky Mountain Spotted fever?

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Rickettsia ricketsii

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What are the 2 types of Gram Pos. bacteria?

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Staphylococcus Streptococcus

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What are the 5 small Gram Pos. rods?
Corneybacterium Listeria Erysipelothrix Arcanobacterium Rhodococcus (more important in large animals)
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What are the 2 large Gram Pos. rods?
Bacillus Clostridium
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What are the 4 branching Gram Pos. rods?
Actinomyces Nocardia Dermatophilus Streptomyces
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What is the Kirby-Bauer susceptibility test?
Test used to test certain bacteria's resistance to certain types of antibiotics Area around disc is measured in mm Resistant= no clearing Intermediate= some clearing may or may not work Susceptible= clearing around disc- drug should work
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What are 4 common bacteria known to cause mastitis?
Staph. aureus Staph. Agalactica E. cli Mycoplasma bovis
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How is Malassezia diagnosed?
Ear swab Roll on slide Heat fix Stain with Wright's Look for peanut men
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A. GNRODs B. GPRODs C.GNCocci D.GPCocci
GPRODs
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A. GNRODs B. GPRODs C.GNCocci D.GPCocci
GNRODs
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A. GNRODs B. GPRODs C.GNCocci D.GPCocci
GPCocci
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A. GNRODs B. GPRODs C.GNCocci D.GPCocci
GPCocci
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ID
Giardia Trophozyte
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ID
Otodectes (Ear Mite)
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ID
Microsporum Canis | (Ringworm)
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Clostridium Perfringes
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ID
Campylobacter
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Coccidia Isospora
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Malassezia (Yeast)
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Rhodococcus Equi
Bronchopneumonia in foals Small Gram pos. Rods Abscess in lungs
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Bacillus Anthracis
Anthrax Large Gram + Rod Acquired by inhaling spores
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Clostridium Perfringes
Clostridial enterotoxemia Large Gram + Rods Safety pins
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Yersinia pestis
Gram - Rod Causes the plague Host= Rodents (prarie dogs)
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Bordetella bronchiseptica
Kennel Cough non-enteric Gram - Rod
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Campylobacter
Gram - curved Rods Usually chain linked Scours in cattle Wet tail in hamsters
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Mycobacterium
Tuberculosis
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Chlamydophila psittaci
Pisttacosis "Parrot fever"
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Actinomyces Bovis
Lumpy Jaw Branching Gram + Rod Abscesses around head/neck region
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Clostridium Haemolyticum
Red Water Disease Large Gram + Rod Dark red urine
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Dermatophilus Congolensis
Rain Rot Branching Gram + Rod Likes humidity Localized dermatitis Lesions & scabs
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Streptococcus Equi
Equine Strangles Gram + Cocci Beta hemolysis Enlarged lymphnodes
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Streptococcus Agalactae
Bovine Mastitis Gram + Cocci Beta
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Staph Aureus
MRSA Gram + cocci
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MRSA
Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus
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Corynebacterium pseduotuberculosis
Pigeon Fever Small Gram + Rods Vector= flies
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Listeria monocytogenes
Circling dz. Small Gram + Rod Acquired from contaminated food
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Clostridium botulinum
Limberneck in birds Shaker foal in horses Large Gram + Rod
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Clostridium tetani
Tetanus/ Lock jaw Large Gram + Rod Humans and horses enther through puncture wound
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Clostridium Chauvoei
Black Leg Large Gram + Rod Liver necrosis
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Staph Hyicus
Greasy pig disease Gram + Cocci
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Bartonella henselae
Cat Scratch Disease Vector= fleas
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Rickettsia rickettsii
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Vector= tick
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What is the #1 cause of ringworm in dogs & cats? How do you diagnose?
Microsporum Canis Woods lamp
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Rhabdo viridae
Rabies
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Retro viridae
FeLV
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Malassezia pachydermatis
Otitis Dermatitis
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Mycoplasma haemofelis
Feline Infectious Anemia Vector= Ticks/Fleas Lives on RBCs
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EEE
Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis
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E.coli is a Gram ____ Rod that commonly causes \_\_\_\_.
Negative Cystitis
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Common name for Rhipicephalus sanguineus?
Brown Dog tick
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How does yeast reproduce?
By budding

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