clostridium perfringens Flashcards

1
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shape

A

gram (+), endospore-forming bacilli
* obligate anaerobe

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2
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found in

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soil but also in the intestines of animals

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3
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transmission

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ingestion of toxin-contaminated food

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4
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associated with

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dishes contianing beef or poulty or gravy from meat drippings

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5
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CPE

A

clostridium perfringens enterotoxin

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6
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CPE signs and symptoms

A

abdominal cramps
explosive watery diarrhea
little vomting

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7
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duration

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rapid onsent
rapid recovery (24 hrs)

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