GI (diarrheal) - Clostridium Perfringens Flashcards
1
Q
Morphology
A
Gram positive rods with spores
obligate anaerobe
2
Q
Classification/Diagnosis
A
Beta-hemolytic
test by culture of food samples
detection of toxins in food
3
Q
Pathology
A
Ingestion of toxins followed by production of enterotoxin (type A)
damages intestinal epithelium
4
Q
Epidemiology
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~250,000 cases/year
hospitalization rare, few deaths
5
Q
Diseases/symptoms
A
diarrhea, cramps, vomiting within 8-16 hours
gas gangrene in wounds
6
Q
Treatment/Vaccination
A
rehydration
