Corynebacterium, Actinomyces, Trueperella and Actinobaculum Flashcards
Where to find Coryneb
muc mem, skin, soil, milk,
Where to find Actinom
alimentary tract, muc mem
Morph of Corynebacterium
Polymorphism from rods to chinese letters
Resistance of C
average
Staining
Gr +
slight acid fast
Culture
blood agar, haemolysis weak
C/O
Catalas+
Oxidase-
O/F
fermentative
Which C species prod. toxins
C. diphteriae, C. pseudotuberculosis
Name the C species
C.diphtheriae C.pseudotuberculosis C.renale C.pilosum C.cystitidis C.bovis
What can we generally say do C Bb cause
local suppuration, arthritis, metritis, mastitis
What is the causative agent of human diftery (inflamm. of throat)
C.diphtheriae
2 biotypes of C.pseudotuberculosis
Nitrate neg./pos.
What does the Nitrate neg. type of C.pseudotuberculosis cause
ru: pseudotuberculosis, caseous lymphadenitis, abortion, arthritis
What does the Nitrate pos type of C. pseudotuberculosis cause
Equine ulcerative lymphadenitis
