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|q1=What type of bacteria is ''Actinobacillus suis''? | |q1=What type of bacteria is ''Actinobacillus suis''? | ||
− | |a1= | + | |a1= A.suis is a beta-haemolytic Gram-negative bacterium. |
|l1=Actinobacillus suis#Introduction | |l1=Actinobacillus suis#Introduction | ||
− | |q2=What family does ''A. suis'' belong to? | + | |q2=What family does ''A.suis'' belong to? |
− | |a2= | + | |a2= Pasteurellaceae |
|l2=Actinobacillus suis#Introduction | |l2=Actinobacillus suis#Introduction | ||
− | |q3=How do the strains of ''A. suis'' differ? | + | |q3=How do the strains of ''A.suis'' differ? |
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Strains have differences in their: | Strains have differences in their: | ||
− | *Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) known as 'O' antigens - variants O1, O2 and O3. | + | *Lipopolysaccharides (LPS)known as 'O' antigens - variants O1,O2 and O3. |
− | *Capsules (CPS) refered to as 'K' antigen - variants K1, K2 and K3. | + | *Capsules (CPS)refered to as'K' antigen - variants K1, K2 and K3. |
|l3=Actinobacillus suis#Introduction | |l3=Actinobacillus suis#Introduction | ||
− | |q4=Which strains are most commonly isolated from clinical cases? | + | |q4=Which strains are most commonly isolated from from clinical cases? |
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*O1/K1 | *O1/K1 | ||
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|a5= O2/K2 | |a5= O2/K2 | ||
|l5=Actinobacillus suis#Introduction | |l5=Actinobacillus suis#Introduction | ||
− | |q6=What species does ''A. suis'' | + | |q6=What species does ''A.suis'' cause disease in? |
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− | * | + | *Actinobacillosis in pigs |
*Neonatal calfs | *Neonatal calfs | ||
*Waterfowl | *Waterfowl | ||
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*Horses | *Horses | ||
|l6=Actinobacillus suis#Introduction | |l6=Actinobacillus suis#Introduction | ||
− | |q7=What toxins | + | |q7=What toxins does ''A.suis'' encode for? |
− | |a7= Similar toxins to apxI and apxII of | + | |a7= Similar toxins to apxI and apxII of A. pleuropneumoniae, but they are less virulent. Once an animal is infected with A.suis it can provide partial cross protection against ''A. pleuropneumoniae''. |
|l7=Actinobacillus suis#Introduction | |l7=Actinobacillus suis#Introduction | ||
− | |q8=What are the wild hosts | + | |q8=What are the wild hosts of ''A.suis''? |
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− | * | + | *anatidae (ducks, geese and swans) |
*Coypu | *Coypu | ||
− | A. suis can also affect domestic species including cattle, sheep, goats, alpacas, zebu, dogs, cats and | + | A.suis can also affect domestic species including cattle, sheep, goats, alpacas, zebu, dogs, cats and tentive links to equine disease have been recorded (although this is thought to be be an A.suis-like microorganism rather than A.suis itself). |
|l8=Actinobacillus suis#Signalment | |l8=Actinobacillus suis#Signalment | ||
− | |q9=What | + | |q9=What family does ''A.suis'' belong to? |
− | |a9= | + | |a9= Pasteurellaceae |
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|l9=Actinobacillus suis#Clinical signs | |l9=Actinobacillus suis#Clinical signs | ||
− | |q10=What | + | |q10=What family does ''A.suis'' belong to? |
− | |a10= | + | |a10= Pasteurellaceae |
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</FlashCard> | </FlashCard> | ||
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==Further links== | ==Further links== | ||
− | [[Actinobacillosis - Pig Flashcards|Actinobacillosis | + | [[Actinobacillosis - Pig Flashcards| ''Actinobacillosis - Pig'' Flashcards |
+ | ]] | ||
− | [[Actinobacillosis - Pig|Actinobacillosis | + | [[Actinobacillosis - Pig| ''Actinobacillosis - Pig'']] |
[[Category:Bacteria Flashcards]] | [[Category:Bacteria Flashcards]] | ||
[[Category:CABI Flashcards]] | [[Category:CABI Flashcards]] | ||
+ | [[Category: To Do - Jaimie Meagor]] |
Revision as of 22:14, 23 June 2011
Question | Answer | Article | |
What type of bacteria is Actinobacillus suis? | A.suis is a beta-haemolytic Gram-negative bacterium.
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Link to Article | |
What family does A.suis belong to? | Pasteurellaceae
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Link to Article | |
How do the strains of A.suis differ? | Strains have differences in their:
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Link to Article | |
Which strains are most commonly isolated from from clinical cases? |
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Link to Article | |
Which strain is the most virulent? | O2/K2
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Link to Article | |
What species does A.suis cause disease in? |
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Link to Article | |
What toxins does A.suis encode for? | Similar toxins to apxI and apxII of A. pleuropneumoniae, but they are less virulent. Once an animal is infected with A.suis it can provide partial cross protection against A. pleuropneumoniae.
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Link to Article | |
What are the wild hosts of A.suis? |
A.suis can also affect domestic species including cattle, sheep, goats, alpacas, zebu, dogs, cats and tentive links to equine disease have been recorded (although this is thought to be be an A.suis-like microorganism rather than A.suis itself). |
Link to Article | |
What family does A.suis belong to? | Pasteurellaceae
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What family does A.suis belong to? | Pasteurellaceae
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