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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
True or false. When located outside of the lungs, TB is usually non infectious. -
ANSWERS-True
QUESTION 2
Identify the disease based on the following:
It is a small, acid fast rod usually remaining asymptomatic for up to 20 years. It
affects the skin, nerves, upper respiratory tract, and eyes of infected individuals. -
ANSWERS-leprosy, Hansen's disease
QUESTION 3
True or false. Only directly ingesting the pre-formed clostridium toxin (neither the
bacteria nor its spores) will cause disease in adults. - ANSWERS-True. Adult
microbiota is capable of killing the bacteria/spores.
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QUESTION 4
A 5-month-old child is given honey at breakfast and begins showing symptoms
consistent with botulism. Would the child's illness be classified as foodborne,
infant or wound botulism? - ANSWERS-Infant
QUESTION 5
True or false. There are currently no cures for tetanus. - ANSWERS-True.
symptoms can be treated to manage the discomfort, not cure.
QUESTION 6
Describe the symptoms and treatment regimen for someone infected with
clostridium perfringens. - ANSWERS-Symptoms: muscle necrosis, swelling of
infected areas, fever and intense gas production. Treatment: removal of infected
tissue (amputation) and heavy antibiotic therapies.
QUESTION 7
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