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A genus of gram-negative coccobacilli
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Bordatella
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Some species are pathogenic in the respiratory tract of humans
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Bordatella
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Bacteria which thrive in culture media containing blood
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Hemophilus
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Small gram-negative bacteria that causes plague |
Yersinia
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Nonmotile nonspore-forming pathogenic aerobic bacteria which causes tularemia (Rabid fever)
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Francisella
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Causes pertussis (Whooping Cough) in young children
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Bordatella pertussis
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In the DPT vaccine, the P stands for pertussis
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Bordatella Pertussis
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Causes a bacterial influenza
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Hemophilus influenzae
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May cause Meningitis
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Hemophilus influenzae
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May cause epiglottitis which may lead to asphyxia |
Hemophilus influenzae
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Causes acute epidemic conjunctiva (pink eye)
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Hemophilus aegytius
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Causes an uncommon STD called chancroid (Soft sore)
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Hemophilus ducreyi
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Venereal disease characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the urogenital tract and the swelling and inflammation of the regional lymph nodes that drain the infected area
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Hemophilus ducreyi
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Inflammatory enlargement and inflammation of a lymph node
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Bubo
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Swollen lymph node
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Bubo
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Causes plague ( Black Death)
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Yersinia pestis
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Transmitted from animal to animal by bites of infected fleas
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Yersinia pestis
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Has two types : Bubonic plague and pneumonic plague
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Yersinia pestis
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Most common plague and results in the formation of bubos
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Bubonic plague
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Infection of the lungs and high mortality
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Pneumonic plague
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Causes Tularemia (Rabbit Fever) by handling blood and meat from infected animals
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Francisella tularensis
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Composed of two genera of bacteria
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Spore-forming bacilli
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One of the forms is aerobic
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Bacillus
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Other form is anaerobic
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Clostridium
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Causes Anthrax primarily a zoonosis disease of domesticated and wild animals, particularly herbivores
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Bacillus anthacis
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Most common form
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cutaneous anthrax (bacillus anthacis)
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Acquired via skin or mucous membrane injury and can be fatal
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cutaneous anthrax (bacillus anthacis)
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acquired from inhaling dust where animal hides are being handeled and can be fatal
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Inhalation anthrax (Wool-sorters' disease) ((Bacillus anthacis)) |
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Humans become accidental host when the organism or spore penetrates the skin, inhaled or eaten
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Bacillus anthacis ????
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Malignant pustule (Bacillus Anthacis)
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Skin lesions of anthrax
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Pulmonary anthrax (Bacillus anthacis)
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A lung infection
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Typhoidal anthrax (Bacillus anthacis)
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An intestinal infection
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Spores exist in the intestines of animals and humans
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Clostridium Tetani
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Causes the disease tetanus(lock jaw)
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Clostridium Tetani
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In the DPT vaccine the T stands for tetanus toxoid
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Clostridium tetani
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Entry: Deep puncture wound Exit: Feces |
Portals of entry and exit of Clostridium Tetani
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Spores enter a deep wound with anaerobic conditions, germinate and grow
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Modes of Transmission for Clostridium Tetani
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Infectious but nor communicable
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Modes of Transmission for Clostridium Tetani
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Also known as Clostridium Welchii
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Clostridium perfringens
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Causes GAS gangrene in the LIVING host
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Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
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Spores exist in the intestines of animals and humans
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Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
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Highly invasive
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Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
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Treatment is surgical excision or hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
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Causes TISSUE gas in the non-living host
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Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
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Spores exist on fomites and can be spread one body to another
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Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
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Entry: Deep wound puncture Exit: feces |
Portal of entry/exit of Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
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Spores enter a deep wound with anaerobic conditions, germinate and grow
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Modes of Transmission for Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
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Causes botulism (food poisoning)
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Clostridium botulina
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Associated with inadequately heating food
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Clostridium botulina
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