Botulism

Question 1

limberneck is aka

Answer 1

Botulism(boot maro te neck vingi ho jandi)

Question 2

C.O of Botulism

Answer 2

exotoxin of C. botulinum

Question 3

there are ___ antigenically different groups of C. botulinum

Answer 3

9

Question 4

which group of C. botulinum cause most of the diseases

Answer 4

C alpha group

Question 5

name the 3 toxins produced by C alpha

Answer 5

C1
C2
D

Question 6

out of all the toxins produced by all toxigenic groups of C. botulinum, which one are produced ANAEROBICALLY

Answer 6

C alpha

C beta

Question 7

botulism occurs when toxin is ingested except

Answer 7

type C ,which produce toxin in gut and cause disease

Question 8

characteristic sign of BOTULISM

Answer 8

flaccid paralysis of

• legs & wings
• neck(limberneck)
• eyelids(appear comatose)

Question 9

lesions of botulism

Answer 9

no gross or microscopic lesions

Question 10

Botulism is aka

Answer 10

limberneck