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Updated: Jul 13 2018

Introduction to Zoonotic Bacteria

  • Introduction
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    • The zoonotic bacteria are
      • Yersinia enterocolitica
      • Yersinia pestis
      • Brucella spp.
      • Pasteurella multocida
      • Francisella tularensis
    • These bacteria are
      • Gram-negative bacilli
        • except Y. pestis, Brucella spp and F. tularensis which are coccobacilli
      • Facultative intracellular organisms
        • except P. multocida and Y. enterocolitica
      • Have high virulent ability to penetrate and infect multiple sites on the body
        • except P. multocida and Y. enterocolitica
      • Can be treated with aminoglycosides (gentamicin or streptomycin) and/or doxycycline and given for a long duration (not necessarily the first line agent)
        • except Y. enterocolitica (treat with fluoroquinolones)
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