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Microbiology for Embalmers Units 3 and 4Rod - ANS-what shape is francisella tularensis?
Francisella Tularensis - ANS-this is the etiological agent of tularemia (rabbit fever), a
zoonosis of wild animals and rodents.
Rabbit Fever - ANS-this is a febrile disease accompanied by severe consitutional
manifestations, pain, and prostation.
Tularemia - ANS-what is rabbit fever known as?
4 - ANS-how many forms of rabbit fever are there?
Glandular - ANS-this form of rabbit fever:
- lymph nodes involved, no ulcers.
Ulceroglandular - ANS-this form of rabbit fever:
- there is an ulcer at the site of infection - usually the hand or fingers - and involvement
of the regional lymph nodes.
Oculoglandular - ANS-this form of rabbit fever:
- the conjunctiva is the primary site.
Typhoid - ANS-this form of rabbit fever:
- also known as enteric
Rabbit Fever - ANS-this disease occurs in:
- humans
- rabbits
- birds
- cats
- sheep
Francisella Tularensis - ANS-modes of transmission for _____________:
- not transmissible from man to man
- human infections come from:
- contamination of hands or conjunctiva by tissues of body fluids of infected animals.
- insect bites
, - inhalation
- transmission by insects:
- tick
- horseflies
- deerflies
- fleas
- lice
Francisella Tularensis - ANS-Portals of Entry and Exit for _________:
- Enters - skin puncture, inhalation, conjunctiva
- Exits - Secretions from wounds, secretions from eyes, feces
Permanent - ANS-an attack of francisella tularensis results in _________ immunity.
Francisella Tularensis - ANS-prevention from _____________:
- infected animals should be separated
- the feces, urine, sputum, and other excreta of infected animals should be disinfected
- patients should be isolated.
Rod - ANS-haemophilus influenza is a _______ shaped bacteria
Haemophilus Influenza - ANS-this is a secondary invader in influenza and other
respiratory diseases.
Haemophilus Influenza - ANS-this microbe causes:
- lobar pneumonia
- urinary tract infections
- otitis media
- acute bronchitis (adults and young children)
- chronic bronchitis (adults)
- meningitis
Exotoxin - ANS-haemophilus influenza's ___________ contributes greatly to the
virulence of the disease.
Haemophilus Influenza - ANS-mode of transmission for ____________:
- droplet infection - aerosols from an infected person.
Haemophilus Influenza - ANS-portals of entry and exit for _________
- enters - nose, mouth
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