Zoonoses

Question 1

Brucella abortus
small G- rods without a capsule

Tx: Doxycycline plus Rifampin

Answer 1

Transmission:

Contaminated dairy

Question 2

Francisella tularensis
small G- rods

Tx: Streptomyocin or Gentamicin

Answer 2

Transmission:
Ticks (Dermacentor), aerosols, contact and ingestion

Reservoir:
Rabbits, deer and rodents

Question 3

Yersinia pestis
small G- rods with bipolar (safety pin) staining

Tx: Streptomyocin and Tetracycline

Answer 3

Transmission:
Flea bite, inhalation

Reservoir:
Wild rodents

Question 4

Pasteurella multocida
short, encapsulated G0 rod that exhibits bipolar staining

Tx: Penicillin G

Answer 4

Transmission:
Animal bites

Reservoir:
Cats and Dogs