Microbiology for Embalmers Units 3 and 4 Questions with Answers

Rod - what shape is francisella tularensis? Francisella Tularensis - this is the etiological agent of tularemia (rabbit fever), a zoonosis of wild animals and rodents. Rabbit Fever - this is a febrile disease accompanied by severe consitutional manifestations, pain, and prostation. Tularemia - what is rabbit fever known as? 4 - how many forms of rabbit fever are there? Glandular - this form of rabbit fever: - lymph nodes involved, no ulcers. Ulceroglandular - this form of rabbit fever: - there is an ulcer at the site of infection - usually the hand or fingers - and involvement of the regional lymph nodes. Oculoglandular - this form of rabbit fever: - the conjunctiva is the primary site. Typhoid - this form of rabbit fever: - also known as enteric Rabbit Fever - this disease occurs in: - humans - rabbits - birds - cats - sheep Francisella Tularensis - modes of transmission for _____________: - not transmissible from man to man - human infections come from: - contamination of hands or conjunctiva by tissues of body fluids of infected animals. - insect bites - inhalation - transmission by insects: - tick - horseflies - deerflies - fleas - lice Francisella Tularensis - Portals of Entry and Exit for _________: - Enters - skin puncture, inhalation, conjunctiva - Exits - Secretions from wounds, secretions from eyes, feces Permanent - an attack of francisella tularensis results in _________ immunity. Francisella Tularensis - prevention from _____________: - infected animals should be separated - the feces, urine, sputum, and other excreta of infected animals should be disinfected - patients should be isolated. Rod - haemophilus influenza is a _______ shaped bacteria Haemophilus Influenza - this is a secondary invader in influenza and other respiratory diseases. Haemophilus Influenza - this microbe causes: - lobar pneumonia - urinary tract infections - otitis media - acute bronchitis (adults and young children) - chronic bronchitis (adults) - meningitis Exotoxin - haemophilus influenza's ___________ contributes greatly to the virulence of the disease. Haemophilus Influenza - mode of transmission for ____________: - droplet infection - aerosols from an infected person.