AFIP WSC Bacteria Charts (03-09)

Tuberculosis susceptibility and organs affected

Diseases caused by Actinobacillus

The surface antigens of E. coli on which serotypes
are
based include the following:
1. O (somatic) – determined by the sugar side
chains on the lipopolysaccharide
molecule
2. K (capsular) – polysaccharide
3. H (flagellar) – proteinaceous
4. F (fimbrial) – proteinaceous; adhesive function
Electron microscopy is a good method for
definitive diagnosis of Chlamydophila.
There are three morphologically distinct forms:
1. Elementary body (EB) – infectious form; 0.2-0.3
um diameter characterized by a highly electron
dense nucleoid at the periphery of the EB clearly
separated from an electron dense cytoplasm
2. Reticulate body (RB) – intracellular, metabolically
active form; 0.5-2.0 um diameter; lacy or reticular
nucleus, “hour-glass” profiles when undergoing
binary fission
3. Intermediate body (IB) – 0.3-1.0 um diameter;
central electron dense core with radially arranged
individual nucleoid fibers surrounding the core;
cytoplasmic granules tightly packed at the
periphery of the IB separated from
the core by a translucent zone
Diseases caused by Chlamydiaceae in animals and
man:
• Chlamydophila felis: endemic in cats; causes conjunctivitis with
blepharospasm, hyperemia, chemosis, ocular discharge and rhinitis.
Persistent genital and gastrointestinal infection may occur.
• Chlamydophila psittaci: a common avian pathogen, a.k.a. Parrot
fever, Ornithosis,
• Chlamydophila abortus: is endemic in ruminants causing abortion,
especially in ewes, a.k.a. Enzootic Abortion of Ewes (EAE). Also
affects rabbit, guinea pig, mice and human.
• Chlamydophila caviae: specific pathogen of guinea pigs causing
conjunctivitis.
• Chlamydophila pecorum: causes reproductive and urinary tract
disease in Koalas.
• Chlamydophila pneumoniae: a human pathogen causing bronchitis
and pneumonia, also affects frogs and snakes.
• Chlamydia trachomatis: sexually transmitted human disease. In
women, can infect the cervix, urethra and fallopian tubes resulting
in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID); in men, causes epididymitis.
Also causes inflammation of the rectum, throat, and conjunctiva.
Ocular infection in humans causes blindness and is called
“trachoma”. A problem in developing countries primarily, affects
84 million people worldwide (5).
• Chlamydia muridarum: pneumonia in mice and hamsters
• Chlamydia suis: causes conjunctivitis, enteritis and pneumonia in
swine.
Diseases caused by Salmonella