Difference between revisions of "Edwardsiella tarda Flashcards"
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|q5= What are the major clinical signs in fish? | |q5= What are the major clinical signs in fish? | ||
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| − | + | *Haemorrhaging of the body cavity, muscle, and organs including liver and kidneys and skin petechiation | |
| − | + | *Loss of balance, bursts of abnormal activity, and increased food consumption. | |
|l5= Edwardsiella tarda #Clinical Signs | |l5= Edwardsiella tarda #Clinical Signs | ||
| − | |q6= Is E.tarda considered to be zoonotic? | + | |q6= Is ''E.tarda'' considered to be zoonotic? |
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| − | + | Yes- it causes diarrhoea, gastroenteritis and can cause typhoid-like illness, peritonitis with sepsis, cellulitis and meningitis in humans. | |
|l6= Edwardsiella tarda # Clinical Signs | |l6= Edwardsiella tarda # Clinical Signs | ||
| − | |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. | |
|l7= Edwardsiella tarda # Diagnosis | |l7= Edwardsiella tarda # Diagnosis | ||
|q8= What methods are used to diagnose ''E.tarda''? | |q8= What methods are used to diagnose ''E.tarda''? | ||
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| − | * ELISA | + | *ELISA |
*Indirect FAT | *Indirect FAT | ||
*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 |
|l9= Edwardsiella ictaluri # Diagnosis | |l9= Edwardsiella ictaluri # Diagnosis | ||
|q9= What can ''E.tarda'' be treated with ? | |q9= What can ''E.tarda'' be treated with ? | ||
Revision as of 00:26, 6 August 2011
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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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