Study aid (89 - 96) Flashcards
1
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- What are the diseases caused by Bacillus anthracis? (2 examples)
A
Cutaneous anthrax, pulmonary anthrax, gastrointestinal anthrax.
2
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- What kind of disease can be caused by Bacillus cereus?
A
Food poisoning (vomiting, diarrhoea), wound infection.
3
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- What is the causative agent of pseudomembranosus colitist?
A
Clostridium difficile
4
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- What kind of bacteria can cause flaccid paralysis?
A
Clostridium botulinum
5
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- What kind of bacteria can cause spastic paralysis?
A
Clostridium tetani
6
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- What is the treatment of Botulism?
A
Giving polyvalent antitoxin.
7
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- What is the treatment of pseudomembranosus colitis?
A
Vancomycin per os, metronidazole, faecal transplantation.
8
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- Which bacteria can cause gas gangrene? (2 example)
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Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium histolyticum, Clostridium septicum.
9
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- Which bacteria can cause gas gangrene? (2 example)
A
a. Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium histolyticum, Clostridium septicum.
