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1
Q

Which subspecies cause malignant oedema?

A

C. Septicum
C. Novyi
C. Hemolyticum
C. Sordelli

2
Q

Which subspecies cause blackleg?

A

C. Chauvoei

3
Q

Which subspecies cause human gas gangrene?

A

C. Perfringes A

C. Novyi A

4
Q

Which subspecies cause necrotic enteretitis in chicken?

A

C. Perfringes A+C

5
Q

Which subspecies cause lamb dysentery?

A

C. Perfringes B

6
Q

What subspecies cause necrotic enteretitis in pigs ?

A

C. Perfringes C

7
Q

Which subspecies cause pulpy kidney disease?

A

C. Perfringes D

8
Q

Which subspecies cause ulcerative enteretitis in chicken?

A

C. Colinum

9
Q

Which subspecies cause chronic enteretitis in piglets, foals and humans ?

A

C. Difficile

10
Q

Which subspecies cause tetanus?

A

C. Tetani

11
Q

Culture

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Obligate anaerobic

Oxygen tolerance different

12
Q

Optimal temperature

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37 degrees

13
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Biochemistry

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Active metabolism
Most of them can split carbs (fermentation)
Exotoxic proteins

14
Q

Antigens

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Complex

Close relationship, cannot be used in diagnostic work

15
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Resistance

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Vegetative: medium
Spore: high resistance, can be boiled for 2 hours

16
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Subspecies grouping

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Histotoxic = 
C. Septicum 
C. Novyi
C. Hemolyticum 
Cl. Histolyticum 
C. Sordelli 
C. Chauvoei
C. Perfringes A
C. Novyi A 
Enteropathogenic/enterotoxaemia=
C. Perfringes A, B, C, D
C. Colinum 
C. Difficile
Neurotoxic= 
C. Tetani 
C. Botulinum
17
Q

Which subspecies cause botulismus ?

A

C. Botulinum

18
Q

Trypsin causes activation of the toxins in which subspecies?

A

C. Botulinum

C. Perfringes A

19
Q

What subspecies cause flaccid paralysis (lameness)?

A

C. Botulinum

20
Q

Which subspecies cannot be cultivated in medium?(only living cells, like a virus)?

A

C. Piriforme

21
Q

Which subspecies cause tyzzer disease in dog, cat and foal ?

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C. Piriforme

22
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Habitat

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Soil, mud, water, gut

About 100 species

23
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Morphology

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7-10 micro meter rods 
Bottle shaped flagella 
Spore exceeds the diameter of the cell 
Position of spore is typical = subterminal or terminal 
No capsule (except c. Perfringes)
24
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Staining

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Gram positive

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