Botulism Flashcards
1
Q
limberneck is aka
A
Botulism(boot maro te neck vingi ho jandi)
2
Q
C.O of Botulism
A
exotoxin of C. botulinum
3
Q
there are ___ antigenically different groups of C. botulinum
A
9
4
Q
which group of C. botulinum cause most of the diseases
A
C alpha group
5
Q
name the 3 toxins produced by C alpha
A
C1
C2
D
6
Q
out of all the toxins produced by all toxigenic groups of C. botulinum, which one are produced ANAEROBICALLY
A
C alpha
C beta
7
Q
botulism occurs when toxin is ingested except
A
type C ,which produce toxin in gut and cause disease
8
Q
characteristic sign of BOTULISM
A
flaccid paralysis of
- legs & wings
- neck(limberneck)
- eyelids(appear comatose)
9
Q
lesions of botulism
A
no gross or microscopic lesions
10
Q
Botulism is aka
A
limberneck
