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Clostridium Perfringes Flashcards

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ETX

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  • Epsilon toxin
  • Produced by B and D strains of C.p
  • Ranks in the top 4 most potent toxins (Botulinum toxin, Tetanus toxin, Diphtheria toxin)
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Alpha, Beta, Iota toxins

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  • alpha - membrane damaging toxin
  • beta - pore forming toxin
  • iota - binary toxin
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What activates CPE

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Trypsin

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Strains of C.p that produce CPE

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Type A, C, D, E (Not B)

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Conditions associated with C.p

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  • food poisoning
  • gas gangrene
  • human enteritis necroticans
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