Botulism Flashcards
1
Q
Botulism spp that is F toxin
A
C. baratii
2
Q
Botulism spp that is E toxin
A
C. butyricum
3
Q
former group IV of C. botulinum
A
C. argentinenee
4
Q
Botulism toxins of HUMANS
A
A, B, E
5
Q
Botulism toxins of HORSES
A
toxin B
6
Q
Botulism toxins of animals
A
C, D, mosaics
7
Q
pH for Botulism to grow
A
more than pH 4.6
8
Q
for group 3, type C botulism
pH required?
A
more than 5.1 — 5.4
9
Q
salt conc needed to grow botulism
A
LESS than 10%
10
Q
Nitrate level to inhibit Botulism in Philippines
A
100 - 200 ppm
11
Q
Inactivates toxins of botulism (2)
A
- sunlight (1-3 hrs)
- 0.1% sodium hypochlorite (1% for vegetative cell)
12
Q
Botulism in northern regions
A
Type E
13
Q
most common cause of botulism
A
Infant botulism
14
Q
spores ID for Botulism
A
10-100 spores/kg
15
Q
paralysis of C. botulism
A
flaccid paralysis
