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    CLOSTRIDIUM TETANI Introduction Clostridium tetani is a microorganism that has effected the lives of many people. This bacteria is the cause of the disease many people have come to know as Tetanus. It infects its victims by releasing a toxin in the human body that causes an infection in the nervous system (Hassel, 2013). The first experimentations with Tetanus began in the 1800’s when scientists began infecting animals with samples from infected humans. In 1889, one scientist by the name of Kitasto was able to “isolate the organism from a human victim, show[ing] that it produced disease when injected into animals … and could be neutralized by specific antibodies” (CDC, 2015). Since that time scientists had been working on ways to learn about how Clostridium tetani functions in order prevent Tetanus from being a threat to humans. Causal Agent Clostridium tetani falls under the monera family because it is a bacteria. It is characterized as a “slender, gram-positive, anaerobic rod that may develop a…

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    Clostridium tetani is a bacillus, or rod-shaped bacteria responsible for the often-fatal disease tetanus. The word tetanus originated from the Greek word tetanos, which means to ‘stretch’. It is a Gram-positive bacterium and often appears to be shaped like a tennis racket, drumstick, or club when stained. This unusual appearance is the result of sporulation that occurs within the cell. C. tetani is an obligate anaerobe and relies solely on fermentation. Since it is an obligate anaerobe, this…

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    Clostridium tetani is a rod shaped microorganism’s bacteria in charge of the frequently lethal infection tetanus he word tetanus originates from the Greek word tetanus, which anticipates the meaning to stretch. Tetanus is described by unbending nature and sudden contractions of skeletal muscle and infection within the integumentary system, skin (Tortora, et al., 2016). Bacterial cells, similar to plant cells, are surrounded by a cell wall. However, bacterial cell walls are comprised of…

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    Tetanus Research Paper

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    Tetanus is a rather serious bacterial infection that is caused when the bacterium Clostridium tetani enters the body, generally through an open wound of some kind. Widely considered to be a disease directly related to cleanliness, Clostridium tetani is commonly contracted when an open wound comes into contact with dirt, animal feces or manure. It is a disease that can be traced back throughout human history for several thousand years, often taking the form of some sort of religious “possession”…

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    Tetra the monkey was a female monkey born in October 1999. Tetra is a rhesus macaque and was cloned by the process of embryo splitting. Tetra was the first primate cloned. “Cloning is a cell, cell product or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived.” Researchers and institution Tetra was created in the Oregon National Primate Research Centre in Portland, United States of America by a team that was led by Professor Gerald Schatten. Professor…

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    Tetanus Case Study

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    Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is an acute and potentially life-threatening infection caused by toxins released from the bacteria Clostridium tetani. It is commonly found in soil, fecal matter and dust in areas that tend to by hot and humid. The bacteria enter the body through open wounds or cuts, causing bacterial infection in those that have not been vaccinated or have not received the proper vaccination. Tdap should be administered in three doses during normal childhood vaccinations and it…

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    This disease occurs when blood supply to the tissue is delayed by the wound, so the tissue becomes anaerobic, and the tissue begins to die (Pietrangelo, 2012). If the wound is contaminated with endospores of Clostridium, the wound will be infected with the disease known as gas gangrene. Gas gangrene is typically caused by improper cleaning of the wound, crushed tissue and deep lacerations. Common symptoms are swelling, redness, pain, blisters with foul-smelling drainage, dark red or black skin…

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    There are exactly 166 antibiotics in today’s world. Each antibiotic in the world has a specific job to do when it comes to killing and stopping deadly bacteria. If one antibiotic does not work, then try another one. Some antibiotics are very strong and can kill bacteria at the presence of it, but some antibiotics are not strong enough to kill them. Tetanus is a fatal, acute disease which is caused by exotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. This disease causes spasms in the…

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    Clostridium Botulinum Clostridium Botulinum is a single celled bacteria and has organelles, not bounded by a membrane. They are asexual and reproduce by binary fission. It belongs to Kingdom Bacteria because it has peptidoglycan in its cell wall. It is unicellular and lack nucleus. It is obligate anaerobe as well as have ability to produce by spore so it falls under Phylum Firmicutes. It is classified in class Clostridia and further in order Clostridiales due to its spore forming ability. It is…

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    Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is another healthcare-associated infection that we need to be worried about because it is becoming very common for people that need catheters when in a healthcare setting. Catheters are used more than people may think in the healthcare setting. Catheters are used on trauma patients that are brought into the emergency room in need of surgery. Women that are have a C-section for the birth of their baby. Catheters are used when people are on a…

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