(Part 2) 2.5.1 Corynebacterium diphtheriae characteristics

Question 1

All Corynebacterium are Palisade

T or F

Answer 1

T

Question 2

All Coryne are Catalase Positive and Non motile

T or F

Answer 2

T

Question 3

Corynebacterium diphtheriae is also known as

Answer 3

Klebs-Loeffler bacillus

Question 4

Virulence factor of C. diphtheriae that is a potent exotoxin that destroys host cells

Answer 4

Diphtheria toxin

Question 5

This type of diphtheria infection is carried in the upper respiratory tract and spread by droplet infection or hand to mouth contact

Answer 5

Respiratory diphtheria

Question 6

Respiratory diphtheria forms a tough ____________ pseudomembrane

Answer 6

Gray to White

Question 7

This diphtheria infection is absorbed systematically and consists of nonhealing ulcers and necrotic lesions

Answer 7

Cutaneous diptheria

Question 8

Cutaneous diptheria has a necrotic lesions with a dirty ______ membrane

Answer 8

Gray

Question 9

The definitive identification of C. diphtheriae as a true pathogen requires demonstration of?

Answer 9

Diptheria toxin