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Pasteurella is found in the _________ tract of _______ _________. |
respiratory tract of small mammals like cats and dogs |
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Multocida is more commonly found in _____ and canis is more commonly found in _____. |
Cats; dogs but both can harbor multocida |
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Most common mode of transmission to humans> |
dog/cat bites |
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What happens after the bite? |
cellulitis / soft tissue infection at site of bite within the first 24 hours |
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What are some more serious risks after the bite? |
Infection could cause necrotizing faciitis or more commonly could spread to the bone, causing osteomyelitis. [Pasteur holding fish bone] |
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In people with predisposing conditions, pasteurella can cause _________ and spread _________. Give 2 examples of predisposing conditions... |
lymphadenopathy; systemically. liver disease or COPD |
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Lab features of Pasteurella? |
catalase positive [can be spread by cat bites! cool], oxidase- positive Capsule is important virulence factor [swan neck flask in capsule] grown on sheeps blood agar When observed under light microscopy, it is said to demonstrate bipolar staining (takes up stain most readily at its two ends). [pin keeping his white coat closed] |
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Treatment? |
penicillin. Amoxicillin and clavulonic acid (beta-lactamase inhibitor) |
