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|q1=What type of bacteria is ''Actinobacillus suis''? | |q1=What type of bacteria is ''Actinobacillus suis''? | ||
| − | |a1= A.suis is a beta-haemolytic Gram-negative bacterium. | + | |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= Pasteurellaceae | + | |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? | ||
|a3= | |a3= | ||
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 | + | |q4=Which strains are most commonly isolated from clinical cases? |
|a4= | |a4= | ||
*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'' mainly casue disease in? |
|a6= | |a6= | ||
| − | * | + | *Pigs (majority) |
*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 do ''A.suis'' encode for? |
|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''. | |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 for ''A.suis''? |
|a8= | |a8= | ||
| − | * | + | *Anatidae (ducks, geese and swans) |
*Coypu | *Coypu | ||
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). | 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). | ||
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|q9=What diseases does ''A.suis'' cause? | |q9=What diseases does ''A.suis'' cause? | ||
|a9= | |a9= | ||
| − | * | + | *Actinobacillosis in pigs |
*Pneumonia and localised infections in neonatal calfs | *Pneumonia and localised infections in neonatal calfs | ||
*Airsaculitis in waterfowl | *Airsaculitis in waterfowl | ||
*Polyarthritis in alpacas | *Polyarthritis in alpacas | ||
| − | * Septicaemia, acute haemorrhagic pulmonary infarction and necrotizing pneumonia in horses ( | + | *Septicaemia, acute haemorrhagic pulmonary infarction and necrotizing pneumonia in horses (tenuous link) |
|l9=Actinobacillus suis#Clinical signs | |l9=Actinobacillus suis#Clinical signs | ||
|q10=What is the epidemiology of ''A.suis''? | |q10=What is the epidemiology of ''A.suis''? | ||
Revision as of 22:30, 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 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 mainly casue disease in? |
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Link to Article | |
| What toxins do 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 for 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 diseases does A.suis cause? |
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| What is the epidemiology of A.suis? |
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| What is the name of the polysaccharide that it present in A.suis and fungal and lichen cell walls? | Pustulan |
Link to Article | |