Gram positive bacilli of medical importance

Actinomycetes are (?) that cause (?)

 

filamentous rods, chronic granuloma infections

Which of the following is not prevented by a DTaP vaccine?

 

Pneumonia

Joe has been working on the ranch sheering sheep and he cut his hand. He develops a swelling on his left hand that becomes an ulcer with a black center. What does Joe most likely have?

 

anthrax

All of the following are true about diphtheria toxin, EXCEPT

 

it is an endotoxin

Many clostridial diseases require a/an (?) environment for their development.

 

anaerobic

Formation of a pseudomembrane composed of bacteria, dead cells, fibrin, and white blood cells in the back of the throat is seen in

 

diphtheria

Which of the following is not prevented by a DTaP vaccine?

Pneumonia

The action of tetanus exotoxin is on the

 

spinal interneurons

Most Bacillus species are

 

nonpathogens

Clostridium perfringens causes

 

myonecrosis and food poisoning

What is/ are the usual habitat(s) of endospore-forming bacteria that are agents of disease?

 

dust and soil

The action of botulinum toxin is on the 

 

neuromuscular junction

Anthrax is

 

All of the choices are correct

Formation of a pseudomembrane composed of bacteria, dead cells, fibrin, and white blood cells in the back of the throat is seen in

diphtheria

This organism can infect deeper wound sites and produce exotoxins, enzymes, and gas that cause tissue and muscle necrosis:   

 

Clostridium perfringens

Which infection(s) would be categorized as zoonosis?

 

anthrax