Actinobacillum

Question 1

What organism causes necrotizing pneumonia in swine on the dorsal caudal portion of the lungs?

Answer 1

Actinobacillus Pleuropneumoniae

Question 2

What organism causes sleepy foal disease?

Answer 2

Actinobacillus equuli subspecies equuli

Question 3

What bacteria need V factor in order to grow on blood agar and what is this referred to?

Answer 3

Actinobacillus Pleuropneumoniae

Known as satellitism

Question 4

What is the difference between Actinomyces and Actinobacillum?

Answer 4

Actinobacillus causes wooden tongue

Actinomyces bovis causes lumpy jaw