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clostridium perfringens Flashcards

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shape

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gram (+), endospore-forming bacilli
* obligate anaerobe

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found in

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soil but also in the intestines of animals

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transmission

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ingestion of toxin-contaminated food

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associated with

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dishes contianing beef or poulty or gravy from meat drippings

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CPE

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clostridium perfringens enterotoxin

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CPE signs and symptoms

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abdominal cramps
explosive watery diarrhea
little vomting

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duration

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rapid onsent
rapid recovery (24 hrs)

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