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What does Bacillus anthrasis cause? |
Cutaneous anthrax (malignant pustule) Pulmonary anthrax (wool sorter's disease) |
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Is Bacillus anthrasis a select agent? |
Yes |
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What does Bacillus cereus cause? |
Food poisoning with a rapid onset (1 to 5 hr) |
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What kind of toxins do Bacillus cereus produce? |
Enterotoxins |
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What organism causes eye infections associated with foreign bodies and trauma? |
Bacillus cereus |
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What does Cornebacterium diphtheria cause? |
Diphtheria |
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True or False: Cornebacterium diphtheria lacks a pseudomembrane |
False; It has one and it may suffocate |
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What vaccine is used for Cornebacterium dphtheria? |
The Toxoid vaccine in DTaP |
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What does Listeria monocytogenes cause? |
Meningitis, bacteremia, and granulomatosis infantseptica |
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What does granulomatosis infantseptica result in? |
Intrauterine sepsis and death or development of meningitis |
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How is Listeria monocytogenes acquired? |
Unpasteurized milk, cheese, and cold cuts |
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What organism caused the recent Listeria outbreak dealing with cantaloupes? |
Listeria monocytogenes |