Yersinia pestis: Difference between revisions
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* [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]] that exhibits '''bipolar staining''' ("safety pin" appearance) |
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* Colonies have typical "fried-egg" appearance |
* Colonies have typical "fried-egg" appearance |
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* Transmitted by ''[[Xenopsylla cheopis]]'', the Oriental rat flea |
* Transmitted by ''[[Xenopsylla cheopis]]'', the Oriental rat flea |
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Revision as of 23:32, 8 July 2020
- Gram-negative bacillus that exhibits bipolar staining ("safety pin" appearance)
- Colonies have typical "fried-egg" appearance
- Transmitted by Xenopsylla cheopis, the Oriental rat flea
- Treatment is with gentamicin, streptomycin, doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, TMP-SMX, chloramphenicol
- Beta-lactam antibiotics may appear effective in vitro but are not reliable in vivo
