clostridium - prac. microbiology
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Members of genus Clostridium are relatively large,
anaerobic, Gram-positive, spore forming rods
Many clostridia are members of the normal flora of
the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and animals
Morphology
Thioglycolate broth
Clostridium tetani
Morphology• Gram positive bacilli• Spores (terminal & bulging) Drumstick appearance• Non capsulated• Motile
Culture• Strict anaerobe• Complete haemolysis
C. tetani produces two toxins:
1.Tetanolysin
2.Tetanospasmin
A neurotoxin responsible for the symptoms of
tetanus and is encoded on a plasmid .
Pathogenesis
Treatment:
Human Tetanus Immunoglobulin (HTIG) given IM (human better than horse) - Wound debridement - Metronidazole
Prevention:DPT Vaccine 2, 4 & 6 months & booster doses
1) C. tetani has the following morphology:
a)Gram negative cocci arranged in pairs
b)Gram positive cocci arranged in chains
c) Gram positive club-shaped bacilli
d)Gram positive bacilli with terminal bulging
spores
e)Gram positive capsulated diplococci
2) All of the following are methods of
anaerobic culture EXCEPT:
a)Robertson cocked meat media
b)Anaerobic jar
c) Thioglycolate broth
d) Deep agar
e)Blood agar
3) Clostridium tetani causes:
a) Gas gangrene
b) Tetanus
c) Botulinum food poisoning
d) Antibiotic associated diahrrea
e) Scarlet fever
4) Clostridium tetani:
a) Causes flaccid paralysis
b) Is an aerobic bacillus
c) Has two toxins: tetanolysin and tetanospasmin
d) Produces an enterotoxin as the virulence factor
e) Is treated by a toxoid
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