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1. What are the three genera of G Pos rods
Unique characteristics of each |
1. Bacillus (antracis and cereus), Corynebacterium (diptheria), Listeria (monocytogenes)
spore-forming,large boxy rods; narrow thin rod, Chinese letters; grows in refrigerator, tumbling motility. |
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2. Two examples of Bacillus
Source of bacteria Classic sign of ant and cer |
Bacillus anthracis- anthrax
cereus- food poisoning, eye infections. Meaty Diarrhea and Starchy Vomiting Ubiquitous, found in soil 3. Black eschar and food poisoning |
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3. Virulence Factor for B. Cerus
(two toxins) Transmission of Corynebacterium diptheriae |
a. Heat-labile toxin- causes diarrhea by increasing cAMP levels in gut
b. Heat-stable toxin- causes vomiting respiratory droplets; person to person. transmission facilitated by crowding, |
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4. Maifestations of Diptheria
virulence factor of Toxin? |
Pseudomembrane, Bullneck appearance. disease is elab of toxin
A and B Toxin. B binds and A does damage by shortening elong Portein |
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5. What does Cutaneous Diphtheria look like
Listeria is found in two populations? |
Non healing sore
Neonates and immune comp. adults. |
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6. Transmission of Listeria?
Methods of Person to person trans? most common cause of this disease |
Feces of animals
Congenital and labor and delivery. congenital still birth meningitis in adults (similar tp GBS -in sepsis and menigitis) |
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7. Where does bacillus cause diesease?
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In Herbivores
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