(Part 2) 2.17.2 Vibrio Spp.

Question 1

Causative agent of Cholera (Asiatic / Epidemic)

Answer 1

V. cholerae O1

Question 2

Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease spread mainly thru?

Answer 2

Contaminated water

Question 3

What is the characteristic of Stool in Cholera

Answer 3

Rice water stool

Question 4

The Enterotoxin produced by V. cholera O1 is known as _____________ which is responsible for massive outpouring of watery stools

Answer 4

Cholera Toxin/Choleragen

Question 5

Second most common vibrio spp implicated in Gastroenteritis

Answer 5

Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Question 6

V. parahaemolyticus is known as ________ due to its first recognition as pathogen in Japan

Answer 6

Summer Diarrhea

Question 7

Commonly referred to as Lactose positive Vibrio

Answer 7

Vibrio vulnificus

Question 8

V. vulnificus:

_________- thru the gastrointestinal route after consumption of raw shellfish/oysters

Answer 8

Primary septicemia

Question 9

V. vulnificus:

__________- Caused by a traumatic aquatic wound that othen results in cellulitis

Answer 9

WOund infections