GI (diarrheal) - Bacillis Cereus Flashcards
1
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Morphology
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Gram Positive rods with spores
Facultative anaerobe
2
Q
Classification/Diagnosis
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Catalase Positive
Beta Hemolytic
Motile
Test by culture of food samples, detection of toxins in food
3
Q
Pathology
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Ingestion of preformed emetic toxin (cereulide)
Ingestion of large number of organisms followed by toxin production
4
Q
Epidemiology
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27,000 cases/yr, hospitalization rare, no deaths
5
Q
Diseases/Symptoms
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Preformed toxin causes nausea, vomiting within 1-6 hours
Ingestion of organisms leads to diarrhea, cramps, vomiting withing 8-16 hours
6
Q
Treatment/Vaccination
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Rehydration
