Exotoxins and Clostridium Species Quiz

Please give the name of the exotoxins associated with the following bacteria? a. Clostridium tetani b. Clostridium perfringens c. Clostridium botulinum d. Clostridium difficile e. Bacillus cereus f. Corynebacterium diphtheriae g. Corynebacterium ulcerans

Which of the above require that a bacteriophage must be inside.

Which clostridium species can cause food poisoning?

Which clostridium is most likely to cause a nosocomial infection?

Which clostridium is most likely to cause gas gangrene and or cellulitis?

What is Dupuytren’s contraction? What enzyme can treat the genetic condition? Which bacteria can produce the enzyme?

Which Clostridium when it is isolated from a person’s blood has an association with colon cancer? Which gram positive cocci may cause a bacteremia if a person has colon cancer?

Which Streptococcus when it is isolated from a person’s blood has an association with colon cancer?

Which clostridium toxins do we have a vaccine?

What are some medical uses for botox? What is the Medical use for collagenase produced by Clostridium histolyticum?