After a couple of days restoring her parents’ old home, Mrs. Dell notices a puncture wound in her hand and reoccurring muscle spasms in her face and the rest of her body. In addition, she notices that she is drooling which never happened before. Which of the following do you suspect she has? Clostridium perfringens Clostridium botulinum Clostridium difficile Clostridium tetani

After a couple of days restoring her parents’ old home, Mrs. Dell notices a puncture wound in her hand and reoccurring muscle spasms in her face and the rest of her body. In addition, she notices that she is drooling which never happened before. Which of the following do you suspect she has? Clostridium perfringens Clostridium botulinum Clostridium difficile Clostridium tetani

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305441620

Author:WOODROW

Publisher:WOODROW

Chapter12: Skin Medications

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9CRQ

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Adequate cooking is the usual way to prevent food poisoning. Whydoesn’t it work for Clostridium perfringens and Bacillus foodpoisoning?
Write a paragraph describing the microscopic morphology of: a) Clostridium perfringes b) Clostridium tetani C) Clostridium botulinum
How long should you take Saccharomyces boulardii?
This 35-year-old woman reported that she had experienced three bouts of urticaria of unknown origin about 10 years ago. The urticaria affected her mucous membranes and skin. She had experienced similar symptoms after repair of a fractured femur caused by a skiing accident. These symptoms were attributed to an antibiotic reaction. As an emergency room nurse, she observed occasional localized hives after the use of latex gloves. Even when she used hypoallergenic latex gloves, she continued to have hives every few months. Increased urticaria, at times generalized, continued to occur. Within 30 minutes of having a routine vaginal examination performed by a health care provider wearing latex gloves, she had an anaphylactic reaction that required resuscitation and hospitalization. A vaginal biopsy 1 week later required a latex-free environment for her safety. A short time later, she was forced to retire from nursing because of symptoms of asthma. She had also developed food allergies to…
All of the following are true about Clostridium tetani, thecausative agent of tetanus, EXCEPT:(a) They are spore-forming rods.(b) They are part of the normal bowel microflora of horses,cattle, and humans.(c) They produce a powerful exotoxin that mediates thedisease.(d) Their toxin elicits muscle stiffness, spasms, and paralysisin the victim.(e) They require oxygen to survive.
18. Clostridium botulinum produces a lethal neurotoxin that may cause infant botulism, a form of flaccid paralysis that may lead to death, which occurs from eating contaminated honey. a) Based on what we discussed in class, explain why and how Clostridium botulinum may be present in honey.
What drugs would you recommend for Tetanus treatment? Explain the mechanism of action of the toxin from Clostridium botulinum. How this mechanism can be used for clinical and cosmetic purposes, including treatment of facial wrinkles?
The signs and symptoms of botulism are caused by: Inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) caused by Clostridium botulinum Clostridium botulinum infecting and destroying peripheral nerve cells Clostridium botulinum exotoxin stimulating (turning on) the relaxation pathway in the brain None of the other four answers are correct Clostridium botulinum infecting and destroying central nervous system cells
Write a paragraph describing the colonies of: A) Clostridium perfringes B) Clostridium tetani C) Clostridium botulinum
Normal Streptococcus pyogenes No Spacing Heading 1 Heading 2 Streptococcus pneumoniae Title you observed the growth of Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus epidermidis on the Horse Blood Agar (HBA) plates. The colonies and their surroundings looked like those in the image below. Based on the content of (HBA) plates and the specific properties of these three organisms, explain the particular appearance of the colonies on the plates. Name and describe the three subtypes of a process that occur on these plates. Styles Dictate Sensitivi Pane Staphylococcus epidermidis Focus E E
A patient comes to your clinic complaining of a sore throat. When you perform the physical exam, his temperature is 38°C, throat is red and swollen, and you notice white patches at the back of the throat. A Gram stain of the throat swab is shown. What course of treatment do you prescribe for the patient? O metronidazole Ovancomycin O O tetracycline. penicillin
7.__________ is a carbohydrate or sugar that can be fermented by some pathogenic Staphylococci.