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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Agricultural Science Research Journals Vol. 2(7)‚ pp. 384-389‚ July 2012 Available online at http://www.resjournals.com/ARJ ISSN-L:2026-6073© 2012 International Research Journals Full Length Research Paper Food safety regulations: reducing the risk of foodborne diseases in rural communities of Abia state‚ Nigeria G.E. Ifenkwe Department of Rural Sociology and Extension‚ Michael Okpara University of Agriculture‚ Umudike‚ Abia State‚ Nigeria. E-mail:godwinifenkwe@yahoo.com Abstract
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UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE 361/363 Department of Agricultural‚ Food and Nutritional Science Instructors: Dr. Lynn M McMullen (LM) – course coordinator Email: lynn.mcmullen@ualberta.ca Office: 3-18F Ag/For Centre Dr. David Bressler (DB) Email: david.bressler@ualberta.ca Office: 5-22 Ag/For Centre Phone: 492- 6015 Phone: 492- 4986 Class Location: CCIS 1 440 Course Outcomes: The overall objective of these courses is for students to learn the interrelationships
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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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test results when available. There are bacteria that require contact precautions such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)‚ vancomycin resistant enterococci(VRE)‚ extended-spectrum beta-lactamses(ESBL)‚ Acinetobacter baumannii‚ Clostridium difficile (C-diff)‚ carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae (CRE)‚ and multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDR). We will focus on commonly found organisms such as MRSA and C-Diff. One of the commonly seen bacteria in critical care units is MRSA‚
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DEFINITION ANAEROBIC POND Anaerobic ponds are deep treatment ponds that exclude oxygen and encourage the growth of bacteria‚ which break down the effluent. It is in the anaerobic pond that the effluent begins breaking down in the absence of oxygen "anaerobically". The anaerobic pond acts like an uncovered septic tank. Anaerobic bacteria break down the organic matter in the effluent‚ releasing methane and carbon dioxide. Sludge is deposited on the bottom and a crust forms on the surface as show in
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Pure Culture Techniques In this first lab‚ you will be learning some very fundamental and important techniques. As is the case with most things‚ shorts cuts usually get you in trouble. This is especially true in Microbiology. The techniques you will be learning tonight‚ if mastered correctly‚ will make your life and learning experience in Microbiology much easier‚ if you don’t pay attention and practice these techniques incorrectly‚ well then……? Today you will be learning the following techniques:
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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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“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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