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Flashcards by gina_evans0312, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by gina_evans0312
over 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Clostridium- Gram Staining | +ve |
| Clostridium- Spore Forming? | Yes (Two forms, spores and vegetative cells) |
| Clostridium- Resevoirs | Soil, water and sewage |
| C.botulinum- Disease | Botulism |
| C.botulinum- Source (Adults) | Improperly canned food |
| C.botulinum- Source (Infants) | Food/wounds/ingestion |
| Virulence Factors- Botulism Endoxin (Target Protein) | SNAP 25 receptors in the PNS |
| Virulence Factors- Botulism Endoxin (Exotoxin Effect) | Ach cannot be released and muscles cannot contract |
| Virulence Factors- Botulism Endoxin (Symptoms) | Blurred vision, drooping eyelids, paralysis |
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