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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?
Spirochete
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What is the Incubation for Borrelia recurrentis?
Usually 8 days
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What is the Transmission of Borrelia recurrentis?
*Crushing of infected tick or louse into wound*
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What are the symptoms of Borrelia recurrentis?
*Short fever, relapse fever, rashes*
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What is the Reservoir of Borrelia recurrentis?
Man-louse-borne, wild rodents- tick-borne
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What is the Control of Borrelia recurrentis?
Tick/lice control, good hygiene
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What is another common name(s) for Brucella abortus?
*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?
Gram negative
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What is the Incubation for Brucella abortus?
5 to 21 days, high variation
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What is the Transmission for Brucella abortus?
Contact with infected animals/ *dairy products, infected raw milk*
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What are the symptoms of Brucella abortus?
Flu-like, chills, fever
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What is the Reservoir for Brucella abortus?
Cattle, swine, horses, sheep, goats
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What is the Control for Brucella abortus?
Eliminate disease among animals, *pasteurized milk*, disinfection
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What is the most common FBI?
Camphylobacter jejuni
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Is Camphylobacter jejuni a gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?
Gram negative
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What is pH value of Camphylobacter jejuni?
4.9-8
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What is the Incubation for Camphylobacter jejuni?
12-24 hrs
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What is the Transmission of Camphylobacter jejuni?
*Infection*, GI tract of poultry or livestock
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What are the symptoms of Camphylorbacter jejuni?
*Water bloody/ sticky diarrhea*
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What is the Reservoir for Camphylorbacter jejuni?
Chicken, eggs, milk, water
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What is the Control for Camphylorbacter jejuni?
Thorough cooking, Disinfection
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What is another common name for Candidiasis
Thrush, Yeast Infection
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Is Candidiasis a gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?
*Fungus*
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What is the Transmission of Candidiasis?
Fecal-oral
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What is the Reservoir of Candidiasis?
Humans
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What is the Control of Candidiasis ?
Treat Infection
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What is another common name for Clostridium botulinum?
Botulism
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Is Clostridium botulinum a gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?
Gram Positive
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Does Clostridium botulism have spores? Heat labile/stabe? pH?
Spores: Yes Heat: Labile pH: 7
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What is the Incubation for Clostridium botulism?
12-26 hrs.
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What is the Transmission of Clostridium botulism?
Exotoxin, *Canned food*, honey
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What are the symptoms of Clostridium botulism?
Nausea, vomiting, double vision, cardiac failure
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What is the Reservoir of Clostridium botulism?
Soil, water, GI tract of animals
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What is the Control of Clostridium botulism?
Proper canning, Spores destroyed 240F for 35 min.
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What is another common name for Clostridium perfringens ?
*Cafeteria Bacteria*
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Is Clostridium perfringens a gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?
Gram Positive
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Does Clostridium perfringens have spores? Heat labile/stabe? pH?
Spores: Yes Heat: *Labile* pH: 5-8.3
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What is the Incubation for Clostridium perfringens?
8-12 hrs
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What is the Transmission for Clostridium perfringens?
*Exotoxin*
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What are the symptoms of Clostridium perfringens?
Nausea, diarrhea, *NO VOMITING*
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What is the Reservoir of Clostridium perfringens?
Soil, *Mexican beans*, gravy
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What is the Control for Clostridium perfringens?
*Rapid cooling, Proper PHF holding*
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What is another name for Coccidiomycosis?
* Valley/ Desert Fever*
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Is Coccidiomycosis a gram positive, negative, spirochete, fungus, protozoa, trematode, cestode, or a virus?
Fungus
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Does Coccidiomycosis have spores? Heat labile/stabe? pH?
Spores: Yes Heat: N/A pH: N/A
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What is the Transmission of Coccidiomycosis?
*Spore inhalation*
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What are the symptoms of Coccidiomycosis?
Flu-like
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What is the Reservoir of Coccidiomycosis?
Soil or vegetation
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