Tetanus is a neuromuscular disease caused by an anaerobic‚ Gram-positive‚ spore-forming bacillus called Clostridium tetani‚ a species of bacteria of the Clostridium genus‚ that produces a powerful neurotoxin called tetanospasmin The most common first symptom of tetanus is spasms or tightening of the jaw muscles referred to as "lockjaw". Other symptoms include headaches‚ sudden muscle spasms-often in the stomach‚ sweating and fever‚ painful muscle stiffness throughout the body‚ difficulty swallowing
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Botulism is a dangerous neuroparalytic illness caused by a botulinum toxin that is a product of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria. This toxin invades neuromuscular junctions by blocking the release of acetylcholine and results in lack of muscle contraction. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ “There are three main kinds of botulism: foodborne botulism‚ infant botulism‚ and wound botulism. Foodborne botulism occurs when a person ingests the toxin within food that leads to illness
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Biology Project Autumn Brown 3rd block Mrs. Stephens More than 2‚000 years ago‚ Aristotle began grouping plants and animals into various categories. Although he did not consider the idea that different organisms were related by descent‚ he devised a system that placed these organisms in a hierarchy. Through classification systems‚ scientist have found it easier to find answers to important questions. This way
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Bacteria- Salmonella‚ Staphylococcus aureus‚ Clostridium perfringens. Salmonella causes food poisoning caused by infection with the salmonella bacterium. Staphylococcus aureus- causes skin infections such abscesses‚ respiratory infections such as sinusitis and food poisoning. Clostridium perfringens- causes food poisoning with symptoms of diarrhoea and abdominal cramps Viruses- Pandemic influenza‚ HIV‚ herpes simplex and hepatitis. Pandemic influenza is a virus which the human population has little
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Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a 42-year-old patient who is being admitted with Clostridium difficile? a. Educate the patient about proper food storage. b. Order a diet with no dairy products for the patient. c. Place the patient in a private room on contact isolation. d. Teach the patient about why antibiotics will not be used. ANS: C Because C. difficile is highly contagious‚ the patient should be placed in a private room and contact precautions should be used. There
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elderly ListeriosisListeria MonocytogenesVehicle Transport Food born infection Fever‚ muscle aches‚ nausea‚ diarrhea‚ stiff neck‚ confusion Dangerous to pregnant woman and children Tetanus Clostridium tetaniIndirect Contact Puncture wound Lock-jaw‚ muscle spasms Vaccinate every 10 yrsBotulism Clostridium Botulinum Indirect Contact Foodborne intoxication Flaccid paralysis‚
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References: “Gas gangrene”‚ MedlinPlus Trusted Helth Information for you‚ < http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000620.htm> “Oxidative stress response in Clostridium perfringens”‚ microbiology < http://mic.sgmjournals.org/content/150/6/1649.full>
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“LOCKJAW” | | Cong Le | 12/3/2012 | Abstract: Tetanus is a severe infection causes by Clostridium tetani‚ a spore-forming anaerobic bacterium. This disease affects many people in the developing-countries where the immunization is not really available. On the other hand‚ tetanus is very rare condition in developed countries like America. Clostridium tetani has all the characteristics of the Clostridium genus. After entering the human wounds‚ this organism secreted two kinds of potent biological
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explosives which go back to how delivery is so important. They can also go into food and water also absorbed or injected in the skin. Some common biological agents that are heard in the news and also used in warfare include Anthrax‚ Cholera‚ Clostridium Perfringeus Toxin‚ Meliodosis idosis‚ and Staphylococcal. Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) develops when a bacterial organism from infected animal tissues becomes deposited under
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paralyzed. They are waiting for lab results to come back from Tara’s feces sample. The doctors think that Tara is experiencing botulism or Guillan-Barre Syndrome‚ both have similar symptoms. The thing doctors should be expecting and looking for is me‚ Clostridium botulinum. I am located on food that is improperly packaged and cooked. I give people a life-threatening food poisoning that not many people survive. I am one of the most dangerous poisonings known‚
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