Botulism Flashcards

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The toxin of clostridium botulinum causes flaccid paralysis

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Clostridium botulinum generally causes wound infection

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3
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Focal necrosis in the liver is a typical post mortem lesion of Botulism

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4
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The toxin of Clostridium botulinum has irreversible effect

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5
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Botulism can be seen as a result of a wound infection

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6
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Flaccid paralysis is the main clinical sign of botulism

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7
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Birds are resistant to botulism

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Necrotic foci in the liver are typical post mortem lesions of botulism.

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9
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Generally wounds predispose animals to botulism

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10
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The agent of botulism generally produces toxin at the site of entry

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11
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Botulism is diagnosed on the basis of the typical post mortem lesions.

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12
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Clostridium botulinum can produce toxins outside the hosts

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13
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No characteristic post mortem lesions can be seen in the case of botulism.

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14
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Botulism doesn’t occur in Europe

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15
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Clostridium botulinum cannot tolerate air at all.

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16
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Botulism usually develops following a wound infection

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17
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Clostridium botulinum propagates in rotten materials

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18
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In Hungary, botulism is seen most commonly in birds

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19
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Clostridium botulinum spores are extremely resistant to heat

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20
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In Hungary, botulism occurs in winter and early spring

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21
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Botulism is eradicated in Europe

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22
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Clostridium botulinum can produce toxin, some of which are activated by proteases

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23
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Botulism is seen mainly during summer.

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24
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Spasms are the typical clinical sign of botulism

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25
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Paralysis is the main sign of botulism

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26
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Toxins of botulism are produced generally in the food

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27
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Botulism happen generally through wound infection.

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28
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Animals are mostly sensitive to C and D types of Clostridium botulinum

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