PPT-Corynebacterium Diphtheria

Sami Ayotte What is it It is a Grampositive aerobic nonmotile toxinproducing rodshaped bacteria that is typically found in soil Signs and Symptoms Bluish coloration of the skin. The name of the disease is derived from the Greek diphthera meaning leather hide The disease was described in the 5th century BCE by Hippocrates and epidemics were described in the 6th century AD by Aetius The bacterium was first observed in diphthe A thick, gray membrane covering your throat and tonsils. A sore throat and hoarseness. Swollen glands (enlarged lymph nodes) in your neck. Difficulty breathing or rapid breathing. Nasal discharge. Fever and chills. Corynebacteria. . Streptococci. Cocci. :. spherical. Morphology:. Gram positive, . cocci. in chains . Characteristics of Streptococci. Morphology>> . Gram positive, . cocci. Arranged in chains, and some spp. arranged in pairs. . Streptococci. Cocci. :. spherical. Morphology:. Gram positive, . cocci. in chains . Characteristics of Streptococci. Morphology>> . Gram positive, . cocci. Arranged in chains, and some spp. arranged in pairs. INFANRIX . acute infectious disease. . Corynebacterium. . diphtheriae. . bacilli multiply in throat produce . exotoxin. caused. . - form grayish / yellowish membrane- false membrane. . - congestion, . Prepared by . Assit.Prof.Dr. . . Najdat. . B.Mahdi. Corynebacteria. are 0.5–1 . μm. in diameter and several micrometers. . long. Characteristically, they possess irregular swellings at one end that give them the . Reghu. Assistant Professor. Dept. of Community medicine. REACTIONS. Fever and mild local reactions . fever . of 39 deg. C or higher,. swelling . and . induration or . pain lasting more than 48 hours. . Bureau of Immunization Diphthe ria Outbreak Control Guidelines July 2011 Page 1 of 7 Diphtheria Outbreak Control Guidelines Infectious agent Bacteria: Corynebacterium diphtheriae C. diphtheriae ) C : Diphtheria What is diphtheria? Diphtheria is a disease caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium dip h theriae . It affects the tonsils, throat, larynx (voice box), and nose. Respiratory diphtheria What is the tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine? The Tdap vaccine protects against three diseases: tetanus (lockjaw), diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough). The vaccine is a Non-spore formers. Corynebacterium , Listeria, . Actinomyces. & . Nocardia. Assist. Prof. Shaima’a Al-Salihy . Learning Objectives: . After this lab. You must be able to:. Distinguish between . Eisenberg T, Kutzer P, Peters M, Sing A, Contzen M, Rau J. Nontoxigenic tox-bearing Corynebacterium ulcerans Infection among Game Animals, Germany. Emerg Infect Dis. 2014;20(3):448-452. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2003.130423. . diphtheriae. . Listeria. . . Bacillus . anthracis. Propionibacterium acnes . Prof. . Dr.Nada. . Khazal. K. Hindi. . Corynebacterium . diphtheriae. Corynebacteria. are small, slender, . pleomorphic.