Botulism Flashcards
1
Q
Botulism:
Causative organism
A
Clostridium botulinum
2
Q
Botulism:
Virulence factor
A
botulinum exotoxin
3
Q
Botulism:
Culture/ Dx (2)
A
culture, demonstration of toxin
4
Q
Botulism:
Prevention (2)
A
food hygiene, toxoid immunization for lab professionals
5
Q
Botulism:
Treatment (3)
A
antitoxin, penicillin G (wound), supportive care
6
Q
Botulism:
MoT (3)
A
vehicle (food-borne toxin, airborne organism), direct contact (wound), parenteral (injection)
7
Q
Botulism:
Symptoms
A
flaccid paralysis
Early symptoms- (muscles in head affected) double vision, difficulty swallowing, dizziness
Later symptoms- descending muscular paralysis, respiratory compromise
