10 Questions
Which bacteria is responsible for causing diphtheria?
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Which bacteria is known for producing a characteristic 'barnyard' smell in culture?
Clostridium tetani
Which bacteria is responsible for causing botulism?
Clostridium botulinum
Which bacteria is part of the normal intestinal flora?
Clostridium difficile
Which bacteria is known for producing enterotoxin A, causing disruption of tight cell to cell junction and subsequent diarrhea?
Clostridium difficile
Which of the following statements about C. difficile is correct?
C. difficile produces a variety of volatile fatty acids that produce a characteristic 'barnyard' smell in culture.
Which toxin produced by C. difficile causes chemotaxis and reinforced production of cytotoxins, leading to hemorrhagic necrosis?
Enterotoxin A
What is the function of hyaluronidase in C. difficile?
Hydrolytic activity
What is the role of enterotoxin B produced by C. difficile?
Causes depolymerization of actin, leading to destruction of the cellular cytoskeleton
What percentage of the normal intestinal flora does C. difficile make up?
10%
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