3.2.3 Clostridium tetani Flashcards
1
Q
Teinein means?
A
Stretch
2
Q
A neurotoxin that causes a spastic type of paralysis with continuous muscle spasms
A
Tetanospasmin
3
Q
Virulence factor of C. tetani that acts on inhibitor neurons, preventing the release of neurotransmitters
A
Tetanospasmin / Tetanolysin
4
Q
When will the symptoms of C. tetani begin?
A
7 days after inoculation
5
Q
NOTE: SYMPTOMS
Muscular rigidity of the jaw, neck, and lumbar region
Difficulty in swallowing
A
6
Q
DPT vaccine means?
A
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
7
Q
How do you get tetanus?
A
Soil
8
Q
Disease of Clostridium tetani
A
Tetanus
9
Q
Paralysis with continuous muscular spasms
A
Tetanus
10
Q
One of the signs of tetanus that has backward arching of the back muscles?
A
Opisthotonus
11
Q
One of the signs of tetanus that has distorted grin or sardonic smile?
A
Risus sardonicus
