1-GRAM-POSITIVE SPORE-FORMING BACILLI CATALASE NEGATIVE

Question 1

Tackhead bacillus/ tetanus bacillus/ drumstick or lollipop or tennis racket bacillus
-iron-loving

Answer 1

Clostridium tetani

Question 2

exotoxin that block the release of neurotransmitter causing splastic paralysis

Answer 2

Clostridium tetani

Question 3

virulence factor of clostridium tetani

Answer 3

tetanospasmin

Question 4

-exotoxin that blocks the releases of neurotransmitter using spastic paralysis
-inhibits the release of GABA and glycine from nerve cells

Answer 4

tetanospasmin

Question 5

gram staining result of clostridium tetani

Answer 5

gram pos bacilli w/ terminal spore
-tennis racket or drumstick appearance

Question 6

clostridium welchii/ gas gangrene bacillus

Answer 6

clostridium perfringens

Question 7

2 classes of infection caused by clostridium perfringens

Answer 7

1. cellulitis/ wound infection
2. clostridial myonecrosis

Question 8

laboratory test result in 5% sheep BA of clostridium perfringens

Answer 8

double zone of hemolysis/ target hemolysis (inner beta, outer alpha)

Question 9

nagler’s reaction for clostridium perfringens

Answer 9

Lecithinase test (+) other clostridium (-)

Question 10

pigsbel bacillus/canned good bacillus
-produces extremely lethal neurotoxin that causes a rapidly fatal food poisoning

Answer 10

clostridium botulinum

Question 11

ingestion of neurotoxin

Answer 11

adult botulism

Question 12

ingestion of food contaminated with spores
-causes constipation for 2-3 days

Answer 12

infant botulism/ floppy baby syndrome

Question 13

block the release of acetylcholine from presynaptic nerve terminals in the autonomic nervous system and motor ends plates causing FLACCID paralysis

Answer 13

botulinum toxin

Question 14

causes horse manure odor

Answer 14

clostridium difficile/ clostridiodes difficile