__________________ occurs when an endospore enters through a cut or scrap on the skin, usually from handling infected animals or contaminated animal products like wool, hides, or hair.
Clostridium tetani causes tetanus due to the tetanus toxin….
Clostridium tetani causes tetanus due to the tetanus toxin. What type of toxin is the tetanus toxin?
Which of the following disease(s) are caused by neurotoxins?…
Which of the following disease(s) are caused by neurotoxins?
Koplik’s spots appear during which infection?
Koplik’s spots appear during which infection?
If exposed to exotoxins, the hot can generate antibodies aga…
If exposed to exotoxins, the hot can generate antibodies against the toxin which are called______________.
Patient came in contact with an armadillo and now has a slow…
Patient came in contact with an armadillo and now has a slow progressing skin rash consising of raised bumps on the hands and feet with loss of sensation. The most likely cause of the rash is _______________.
Tetanospasmin, a toxin produced by Clostridium tetani, cause…
Tetanospasmin, a toxin produced by Clostridium tetani, causes tetanus by acting on neurons in the ________________to block the relaxation of muscles.
Which of the following is NOT an enzyme associated with Stap…
Which of the following is NOT an enzyme associated with Staphylococcus aureus pathogenicity?
Death can result from staphylococcal ______________ when the…
Death can result from staphylococcal ______________ when the patient’s blood pressure drops so low that the brain and other vital organs are deprived of oxygen.
Name and briefly explain one key difference between the way…
Name and briefly explain one key difference between the way experts and non-experts go about solving problems.