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What is another name for Bacillus anthracis ?

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Common name: Anthrax, Wool Sorters Disease

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Is Bacillus anthracis :
gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?

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Gram positive

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Does Bacillus anthracis have spores? Heat labile/stabe? pH?

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Spores: Yes
Heat: Stable
pH: N/A

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What is the incubation for Bacillus anthracis?

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Max 7 days; Avg. 2-5 days

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What is the transmission of Bacillus anthracis?

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Inhalation of spores

*=important to know

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What are the symptoms of Bacillus anthracis?

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Skin lesions, shock, death, edema, fever

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What is the Reservoir for Bacillus anthracis?

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Soil, dead animal skin/hide

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What is the Control for Bacillus anthracis?

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Disinfection at 110F for 4 hours/ 10% Formalin, dust control

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Is Bacillus cereus (intoxication) gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?

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Gram postive

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Does Bacillus cereus have spores? Heat labile/stabe? pH?

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Spores: Yes
*Heat: Labile (diarrhea) or Stable (vomiting)
pH: 4.9-9.3

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What is the Incubation of Bacillus cereus?

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Labile- 6-16 hrs
Stable- 1-5 hrs

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What is the Transmission of Bacillus cereus?

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Enterotoxin
intoxication

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What are the symptoms of Bacillus cereus?

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Watery diarrhea, acute vomiting

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What is the Reservoir for Bacillus cereus?

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Rice, dried processed foods, raw veggies

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What is the Control for Bacillus cereus?

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Proper PHF holding, Rapid cooling

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What is another common name for Blastomyces dermatitidis?

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Gilchrist’s Disease

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Is Blastomyces dermatitidis a gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?

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Fungus

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Does Blastomyces dermatitidis have spores? Heat labile/stabe? pH?

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Spores: Yes
Heat: no
pH: no

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What is the Incubation for Blastomyces dermatitids?

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Few weeks to a month

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What is the Transmission for Blastomyces dermatitidis?

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Inhalation of spores

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What are the symptoms of Blastomyces dermatitdis?

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Fever, cough, skin lesions

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What is the Reservoir for Blastomyces dermatitidis?

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Soil, plants, trees

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What is the Control for Blastomyces dermatitidis?

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Sporadic, unknown

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What is another common name for Borrelia recurrentis?

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Relapsing Fever

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Is Borrelia recurrentis a gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?

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Spirochete

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What is the Incubation for Borrelia recurrentis?

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Usually 8 days

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What is the Transmission of Borrelia recurrentis?

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Crushing of infected tick or louse into wound

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What are the symptoms of Borrelia recurrentis?

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Short fever, relapse fever, rashes

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What is the Reservoir of Borrelia recurrentis?

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Man-louse-borne, wild rodents- tick-borne

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What is the Control of Borrelia recurrentis?

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Tick/lice control, good hygiene

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What is another common name(s) for Brucella abortus?

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Veterinarian’s Disease
Undulant Fever
Bang’s disease
Kennel Cough

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Is Brucella abortus a gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?

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Gram negative

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What is the Incubation for Brucella abortus?

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5 to 21 days, high variation

34
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What is the Transmission for Brucella abortus?

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Contact with infected animals/ dairy products, infected raw milk

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What are the symptoms of Brucella abortus?

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Flu-like, chills, fever

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What is the Reservoir for Brucella abortus?

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Cattle, swine, horses, sheep, goats

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What is the Control for Brucella abortus?

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Eliminate disease among animals, pasteurized milk, disinfection

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What is the most common FBI?

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Camphylobacter jejuni

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Is Camphylobacter jejuni a gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?

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Gram negative

40
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What is pH value of Camphylobacter jejuni?

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4.9-8

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What is the Incubation for Camphylobacter jejuni?

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12-24 hrs

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What is the Transmission of Camphylobacter jejuni?

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Infection, GI tract of poultry or livestock

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What are the symptoms of Camphylorbacter jejuni?

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Water bloody/ sticky diarrhea

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What is the Reservoir for Camphylorbacter jejuni?

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Chicken, eggs, milk, water

45
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What is the Control for Camphylorbacter jejuni?

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Thorough cooking, Disinfection

45
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What is another common name for Candidiasis

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Thrush, Yeast Infection

46
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Is Candidiasis a gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?

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Fungus

46
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What is the Transmission of Candidiasis?

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Fecal-oral

47
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What is the Reservoir of Candidiasis?

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Humans

48
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What is the Control of Candidiasis ?

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Treat Infection

48
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What is another common name for Clostridium botulinum?

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Botulism

49
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Is Clostridium botulinum a gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?

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Gram Positive

50
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Does Clostridium botulism have spores? Heat labile/stabe? pH?

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Spores: Yes
Heat: Labile
pH: 7

51
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What is the Incubation for Clostridium botulism?

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12-26 hrs.

52
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What is the Transmission of Clostridium botulism?

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Exotoxin, Canned food, honey

53
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What are the symptoms of Clostridium botulism?

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Nausea, vomiting, double vision, cardiac failure

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What is the Reservoir of Clostridium botulism?

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Soil, water, GI tract of animals

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What is the Control of Clostridium botulism?

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Proper canning, Spores destroyed 240F for 35 min.

56
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What is another common name for Clostridium perfringens ?

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Cafeteria Bacteria

57
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Is Clostridium perfringens a gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?

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Gram Positive

58
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Does Clostridium perfringens have spores? Heat labile/stabe? pH?

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Spores: Yes
Heat: Labile
pH: 5-8.3

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What is the Incubation for Clostridium perfringens?

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8-12 hrs

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What is the Transmission for Clostridium perfringens?

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Exotoxin

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What are the symptoms of Clostridium perfringens?

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Nausea, diarrhea, NO VOMITING

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What is the Reservoir of Clostridium perfringens?

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Soil, Mexican beans, gravy

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What is the Control for Clostridium perfringens?

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Rapid cooling, Proper PHF holding

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What is another name for Coccidiomycosis?

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  • Valley/ Desert Fever*
65
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Is Coccidiomycosis a gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?

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Fungus

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Does Coccidiomycosis have spores? Heat labile/stabe? pH?

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Spores: Yes
Heat: N/A
pH: N/A

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What is the Transmission of Coccidiomycosis?

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Spore inhalation

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What are the symptoms of Coccidiomycosis?

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Flu-like

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What is the Reservoir of Coccidiomycosis?

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Soil or vegetation

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