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What is the characteristic of the Clostridium genus?
What is the characteristic of the Clostridium genus?
- Gram positive (correct)
- Aerobic
- Gram negative
- Non-spore forming
What is the primary way that Clostridium tetani enters the body?
What is the primary way that Clostridium tetani enters the body?
- Ingestion
- Inhalation
- Puncture wound (correct)
- Blood transfusion
Which of the following is a symptom of tetanus caused by Clostridium tetani?
Which of the following is a symptom of tetanus caused by Clostridium tetani?
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Paralysis of the respiratory muscles (correct)
- Fever and chills
How does the tetanus toxin produced by Clostridium tetani affect the nervous system?
How does the tetanus toxin produced by Clostridium tetani affect the nervous system?
What is the mechanism by which the tetanus toxin produced by Clostridium tetani causes the observed symptoms?
What is the mechanism by which the tetanus toxin produced by Clostridium tetani causes the observed symptoms?
What is the primary reservoir and mode of transmission for Clostridium tetani?
What is the primary reservoir and mode of transmission for Clostridium tetani?
What is the primary way that Clostridium tetani enters the body?
What is the primary way that Clostridium tetani enters the body?
What is the characteristic feature of Clostridium tetani regarding oxygen?
What is the characteristic feature of Clostridium tetani regarding oxygen?
What is one of the symptoms of tetanus caused by Clostridium tetani?
What is one of the symptoms of tetanus caused by Clostridium tetani?
In which extreme environments can Clostridium tetani survive due to its spore-forming ability?
In which extreme environments can Clostridium tetani survive due to its spore-forming ability?
How does the tetanus toxin affect neurotransmitter release into the synapse?
How does the tetanus toxin affect neurotransmitter release into the synapse?
What does spastic paralysis, a symptom of tetanus, refer to?
What does spastic paralysis, a symptom of tetanus, refer to?
What is the term used to describe the arching of the back seen in a monkey in the exaggerated position in the text?
What is the term used to describe the arching of the back seen in a monkey in the exaggerated position in the text?
Which protein does the tetanus toxin produced by Clostridium tetani inhibit to prevent neurotransmitter release into the synapse?
Which protein does the tetanus toxin produced by Clostridium tetani inhibit to prevent neurotransmitter release into the synapse?
What is the primary mode through which tetanus spores enter the human body, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary mode through which tetanus spores enter the human body, as mentioned in the text?
Which type of paralysis is associated with tetanus symptoms caused by Clostridium tetani?
Which type of paralysis is associated with tetanus symptoms caused by Clostridium tetani?
What is the name of the toxin released by Clostridium tetani that causes tetanus symptoms?
What is the name of the toxin released by Clostridium tetani that causes tetanus symptoms?
Where can Clostridium tetani be commonly found, leading to its transmission as highlighted in the text?
Where can Clostridium tetani be commonly found, leading to its transmission as highlighted in the text?
