Gram Positive Bacilli Flashcards by Leslie Pascual | Brainscape

Q

Bacillus anthracis

A

rod

aerobic

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Bacillus anthracis virulence factor

A

spore-forming
anti-phagocytic capsule
exotoxin

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Bacillus anthracis disease correlation

A

anthrax

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Bacillus cereus

A

rod

aerobic

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Bacillus cereus virulence factor

A

spore-forming
motile
exotoxin (enterotoxin)

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Bacillus cereus disease correlation and source

A

food poisoning

Source: rice, grains

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Clostridium botulinum

A

rod

anaerobic

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Clostridium botulinum virulence factor

A

exotocin

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Clostridium botulinum disease correlation

A

botulism

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Where are spores of Clostridium botulinum present?

A

Honey

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Clostridium tetani

A

Rod

Anaerobic

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Clostridium tetani virulence factor

A

Exotoxin

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Clostridium tetani disease correlation

A

tetanus

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Clostridium perfringens

A

rod

anaerobic

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Clostridium perfringens virulence factor

A

exotoxin

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Clostridium perfringens disease correlation

A

“gas gangrene”
cellulitis
myonecrosis
diarrhea

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Clostridium difficile

A

rod

anaerobic

Q

Clostridium difficile virulence factor

A

exotoxin

Q

Clostridium difficile disease correlation

A

pseudomembranous colitis

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Corynebacterium diphtheriae

A

rod
aerobic
non-spore forming

Q

Corynebacterium diphtheriae virulence factor

A

exotoxin

Q

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

A

diphteria

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Listeria monocytogenes

A

rod

non-spore forming

Q

Listeria monocytogenes virulence factor

A

flagella

Q

Listeria monocytogenes disease correlation

A

neonatal meningitis

Q

What are the aerobic gram-positive bacilli (rods)?

A

B. anthracis

Listeria