Gram Positive Bacilli Flashcards
1
Q
club shaped bacilli, non-motile, non- spore forming and non capsulated.
Which bacteria?
A
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
2
Q
granules give a beaded appearance when stained with?
A
Neisser stain or polychrome methylene blue stain.
3
Q
It is characterized by local inflammation accompanied by toxemia.
A
Diphtheria
4
Q
Diphtheria Exotoxin ?
A
elongation factor 2 (EF-2
