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Anaerobes Flashcards

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C. botulinum

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Spore forming gram pos rods, anaerobes
Soil and water
Blocks ACh tranmission = flaccid paralysis
Need pressure sterilization to kill bacteria and cooking to kill toxin
Food born (pre-formed toxin), infant & wound (black tar heroin injections) (infections)
Tx: anti-toxin- equine 7 valent, & human for infants

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C. tetani

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Spore forming gram pos rods, anaerobes
Man, animals, soil & water
Blocks release GABA & glycine -> spastic paralysis
Maternal/neonatal risk
Toxoid vaccine
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C. perfringens

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Spore forming gram pos rods, anaerobes
Man, animals, soil & water
Injuries - wound often
Alpha toxin - PLC
Cellulitis -> fasciitis -> myonecrosis
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C. difficile

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Spore forming gram pos rods, anaerobes

Man, fomites. Easy person to person

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Bacteroides fragilis

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Anaerobic abscesses often
Aerotolerant (catalase & SOD)
Gram neg rod

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