TOXIGENICITY

Question 1

name this toxin producer:

toxin: Botulin
action: neurotoxin
symptoms: double vision, difficulty in breathing and swallowing, fatal, FLACCID PARALYSIS

Answer 1

Clos. botulinum

Question 2

name this toxin producer

toxin: tetanus
action: neurotoxin
symptoms: spasms, respiratory distress, fatal

Answer 2

Clos. tetani

Question 3

name this toxin producer

toxin: diptheriae
action: inhibits protein synthesis
symptoms: heart damage, kidney damage, fatal, DTAP

Answer 3

Corv. diptheriae

Question 4

name this toxin producer

toxin: Staphylococcal Enterotoxin
action: induces vomiting
symptoms: vomiting, DTAP

Answer 4

S aureus

Question 5

name this toxin producer

toxin: Erythrogenic Toxin
action: vasodilation
symptoms: maculopapular rash, scarlet fever

Answer 5

S. pyrogens

Question 6

name this toxin producer

toxin: exfoliatin
action: intradermal separation
symptoms: exfoliation of skin, scalded skin syndrome

Answer 6

S. aureus

Question 7

name this toxin producer

toxin: choleragent
action: water loss across the gut
symptoms: massive diarrhea

Answer 7

V. cholera

Question 8

name this toxin producer

toxin: alpha toxin
action: splits lecithin
symptoms: hemolysis of RBC

Answer 8

C. perfringens

Question 9

name this toxin producer

toxin: anthrax toxin
action: increased vascular permeability
symptoms: pulmonary edema, hemorrhage

Answer 9

B. anthracis

Question 10

name this toxin producer

toxin: Pertussis toxin
action: complex cytotoxic effects
symptoms: paroxysmal cough, restricted airway, DTAP

Answer 10

B. pertussis