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Corynebacteria Flashcards

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Characteristics

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gram +ve bacilli
clubbed appearance
V shaped
aerobic
beaded (metachromatic granules)

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Disease + bacteria

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Diphtheria, Corynebacterium diphtheriae (produce diphtheria toxin)
Diphtheriae, ulcerans, pseudo tuberculosis

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Sites

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airborn, epi. cells of tonsils, oropharynx

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MOT

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exotoxins; local necrosis & cell death -: inflammation-> pseudomembrane -> stick to tonsil & throat

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