Difference between revisions of "Edwardsiella tarda Flashcards"
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Yes- it causes diarrhoea, gastroenteritis and can cause typhoid-like illness, peritonitis with sepsis, cellulitis and meningitis in humans. | Yes- it causes diarrhoea, gastroenteritis and can cause typhoid-like illness, peritonitis with sepsis, cellulitis and meningitis in humans. | ||
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|q7= What colour is ''E.tarda'' on isolated on brain–heart infusion (BHI) agar or trypton soya agar (TSA)? | |q7= What colour is ''E.tarda'' on isolated on brain–heart infusion (BHI) agar or trypton soya agar (TSA)? | ||
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Small, round, convex transparent colonies. | Small, round, convex transparent colonies. | ||
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|q8= What methods are used to diagnose ''E.tarda''? | |q8= What methods are used to diagnose ''E.tarda''? | ||
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*Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) | *Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) | ||
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|q9= What colour are ''E. tarda'' colonies on Edwardsiella isolation media (EIM)? | |q9= What colour are ''E. tarda'' colonies on Edwardsiella isolation media (EIM)? | ||
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* Small green colonies with black centres | * Small green colonies with black centres | ||
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|q9= What can ''E.tarda'' be treated with ? | |q9= What can ''E.tarda'' be treated with ? | ||
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|q10= What type of vaccines are available? | |q10= What type of vaccines are available? | ||
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| What family of bacteria does Edwardsiella tarda belong to? | Enterobacteriaceae |
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| What type of bacteria is E. tarda ? |
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| What species does E. tarda infect? |
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| What diseases do they cause in fish? |
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| What are the major clinical signs in fish? |
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| Is E.tarda considered to be zoonotic? | Yes- it causes diarrhoea, gastroenteritis and can cause typhoid-like illness, peritonitis with sepsis, cellulitis and meningitis in humans. |
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| What colour is E.tarda on isolated on brain–heart infusion (BHI) agar or trypton soya agar (TSA)? | Small, round, convex transparent colonies. |
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| What methods are used to diagnose E.tarda? |
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| What can E.tarda be treated with ? |
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| What type of vaccines are available? |
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