PROKARYOTIC PATHOGENS

what is the organism

Bacillus anthracis

what disease does Bacillus anthracis cause

anthrax

pulmonary- wool sorters

gastrointenstinal- undercooked food

cuteneus

Bacillus anthracis details

gram pos, endospore pos, bacilli, central, aerobic to facultative

Bacillus anthracis recevoir

soil

Bacillus anthracis mode of transmission

inhaling or consuming spores, wounds

vaccine for Bacillus anthracis

yes

what is the organism

Clostridium botulinum

Clostridium botulinum disease

botulism, food poisoning, flaccid paralysis

Clostridium botulinum details

gram pos, endospore pos, bacilli, subterminal, strict anaerobe

Clostridium botulinum resevoir

soil

Clostridium botulinum mode of transmission

eating neurotoxin, badly stored food, raw honey, wounds

Clostridium botulinum vaccine?

no

what is the organism

Clostridium tetani

Clostridium tetani disease

tetanus, rigid paralysis

Clostridium tetani details

gram pos, endospore pos, bacilli, terminal, strict anaerobe

Clostridium tetani resevoir

soil

Clostridium tetani mode of transmission

contaminated wounds through spores on object

Clostridium tetani vaccine

yes

what is the organism

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Corynebacterium diphtheriae disease

diphtheria, major organ failure, fatal

Corynebacterium diphtheriae description

gram pos, clubbed shaped bacilli, aerobic to slightly facultative

Corynebacterium diphtheriae reservoir

people

Corynebacterium diphtheriae mode of transmission

respiratory droplets, bacteria grows on back of throat and releases toxins into blood

Corynebacterium diphtheriae vaccine

yes

what is the organism

Borrelia burgdorferi

Borrelia burgdorferi disease

lymes disease, erythema migrans rash(bulls eye)

Borrelia burgdorferi description

gram neg, spirochete, microaerophilic

Borrelia burgdorferi resevior

rodents and birds

Borrelia burgdorferi mode of transmission

vector is deer ticks

Borrelia burgdorferi vaccine

no

what is the organism

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Neisseria gonorrhoeae disease

gonorrhoeae, genital discharge and painful urination

Neisseria gonorrhoeae resevior

human, sexually transmitted disease

Neisseria gonorrhoeae mode of transmission

contact with infected mucous membrane of vaginal tract

Neisseria gonorrhoeae vaccine

no

what is the organism

Treponema pallidum

Treponema pallidum disease

syphilis

Treponema pallidum resevior

people

Treponema pallidum mode of transmission

direct contact with syphilis region

Treponema pallidum vaccine

no