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+ | * [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus]] that exhibits '''bipolar staining''' ("safety pin" appearance) |
* Colonies have typical "fried-egg" appearance |
* Colonies have typical "fried-egg" appearance |
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| + | * Transmitted by ''[[Xenopsylla cheopis]]'', the Oriental rat flea |
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* Treatment is with [[Is treated by::gentamicin]], [[Is treated by::streptomycin]], [[Is treated by::doxycycline]], [[Is treated by::ciprofloxacin]], [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]], [[Is treated by::chloramphenicol]] |
* Treatment is with [[Is treated by::gentamicin]], [[Is treated by::streptomycin]], [[Is treated by::doxycycline]], [[Is treated by::ciprofloxacin]], [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]], [[Is treated by::chloramphenicol]] |
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** Beta-lactam antibiotics may appear effective ''in vitro'' but are not reliable ''in vivo'' |
** Beta-lactam antibiotics may appear effective ''in vitro'' but are not reliable ''in vivo'' |
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Latest revision as of 20:54, 14 October 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
