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What does Bacillus anthrasis cause?

Cutaneous anthrax (malignant pustule)


Pulmonary anthrax (wool sorter's disease)

Is Bacillus anthrasis a select agent?

Yes

What does Bacillus cereus cause?

Food poisoning with a rapid onset (1 to 5 hr)

What kind of toxins do Bacillus cereus produce?

Enterotoxins

What organism causes eye infections associated with foreign bodies and trauma?

Bacillus cereus

What does Cornebacterium diphtheria cause?

Diphtheria

True or False: Cornebacterium diphtheria lacks a pseudomembrane

False; It has one and it may suffocate

What vaccine is used for Cornebacterium dphtheria?

The Toxoid vaccine in DTaP

What does Listeria monocytogenes cause?

Meningitis, bacteremia, and granulomatosis infantseptica

What does granulomatosis infantseptica result in?

Intrauterine sepsis and death or development of meningitis

How is Listeria monocytogenes acquired?

Unpasteurized milk, cheese, and cold cuts

What organism caused the recent Listeria outbreak dealing with cantaloupes?

Listeria monocytogenes