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A genus of gram-negative coccobacilli
Bordatella
Some species are pathogenic in the respiratory tract of humans
Bordatella
Bacteria which thrive in culture media containing blood
Hemophilus

Small gram-negative bacteria that causes plague

Yersinia
Nonmotile nonspore-forming pathogenic aerobic bacteria which causes tularemia (Rabid fever)
Francisella
Causes pertussis (Whooping Cough) in young children
Bordatella pertussis
In the DPT vaccine, the P stands for pertussis
Bordatella Pertussis
Causes a bacterial influenza
Hemophilus influenzae
May cause Meningitis
Hemophilus influenzae

May cause epiglottitis which may lead to asphyxia

Hemophilus influenzae
Causes acute epidemic conjunctiva (pink eye)
Hemophilus aegytius
Causes an uncommon STD called chancroid (Soft sore)
Hemophilus ducreyi
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
Hemophilus ducreyi
Inflammatory enlargement and inflammation of a lymph node
Bubo
Swollen lymph node
Bubo
Causes plague ( Black Death)
Yersinia pestis
Transmitted from animal to animal by bites of infected fleas
Yersinia pestis
Has two types : Bubonic plague and pneumonic plague
Yersinia pestis
Most common plague and results in the formation of bubos
Bubonic plague
Infection of the lungs and high mortality
Pneumonic plague
Causes Tularemia (Rabbit Fever) by handling blood and meat from infected animals
Francisella tularensis
Composed of two genera of bacteria
Spore-forming bacilli
One of the forms is aerobic
Bacillus
Other form is anaerobic
Clostridium
Causes Anthrax primarily a zoonosis disease of domesticated and wild animals, particularly herbivores
Bacillus anthacis
Most common form
cutaneous anthrax (bacillus anthacis)
Acquired via skin or mucous membrane injury and can be fatal
cutaneous anthrax (bacillus anthacis)
acquired from inhaling dust where animal hides are being handeled and can be fatal

Inhalation anthrax (Wool-sorters' disease) ((Bacillus anthacis))



Humans become accidental host when the organism or spore penetrates the skin, inhaled or eaten
Bacillus anthacis ????
Malignant pustule (Bacillus Anthacis)
Skin lesions of anthrax
Pulmonary anthrax (Bacillus anthacis)
A lung infection
Typhoidal anthrax (Bacillus anthacis)
An intestinal infection
Spores exist in the intestines of animals and humans
Clostridium Tetani
Causes the disease tetanus(lock jaw)
Clostridium Tetani
In the DPT vaccine the T stands for tetanus toxoid
Clostridium tetani

Entry: Deep puncture wound


Exit: Feces

Portals of entry and exit of Clostridium Tetani
Spores enter a deep wound with anaerobic conditions, germinate and grow
Modes of Transmission for Clostridium Tetani
Infectious but nor communicable
Modes of Transmission for Clostridium Tetani
Also known as Clostridium Welchii
Clostridium perfringens
Causes GAS gangrene in the LIVING host
Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
Spores exist in the intestines of animals and humans
Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
Highly invasive
Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
Treatment is surgical excision or hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
Causes TISSUE gas in the non-living host
Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
Spores exist on fomites and can be spread one body to another
Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii

Entry: Deep wound puncture


Exit: feces

Portal of entry/exit of Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
Spores enter a deep wound with anaerobic conditions, germinate and grow
Modes of Transmission for Clostridium perfringens/ Clostridium welchii
Causes botulism (food poisoning)
Clostridium botulina
Associated with inadequately heating food
Clostridium botulina