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bacillus cereus Flashcards

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shape

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gram (+), endospore forming bacilli
* facultative anaerobe

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transmission

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ingestion of toxin-contaminated food

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comes from

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soil bacterium

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B. cereus enterotoxin

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acts as a superantigen

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signs and symptoms

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abdominal cramps, vomiting, occasionally diarrhea

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onset

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rapid (1-4 hours after ingestion)

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recovery

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rapid (24 hrs)

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