Gram Positive, Spore Forming, and Non-Spore Bacilli

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Across
  1. 3. – characterized by nonhealing ulcers and membrane formation
  2. 5. - Inhabits the human nasopharynx and is not considered normal flora
  3. 7. - The only specific procedure for the direct detection of Bacillus spp. in clinical specimens
  4. 8. - Harbors cereulide enteroxin
  5. 9. - “inverted fir tree” appearance with slow liquefaction starting from top.
  6. 10. - Microscopic appearance: pleomorphic rods or cocco bacilli
  7. 11. – routinely used for the detection of exotoxin from toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheria
  8. 13. - Commonly in the inguinal, axillary, and rectal sites
  9. 15. - Causes toxemia and overwhelming sepsis
  10. 17. - On gram stain: V forms or Chinese
  11. 19. - MOT: Access of patient’s endogenous strain to normally sterile site
  12. 20. - MOT: abrasion or inoculation thru skin wounds with exposure to infected animals
Down
  1. 1. – may stimulate the growth of C. diphtheria and the production of metachromatic granules
  2. 2. Presence of organism in feces without gastrointestinal symptoms.
  3. 4. - Used to determine susceptibility or immunity to diphtheria in humans
  4. 6. - MOT: Contact with animals especially during summer
  5. 12. - MOT: By ingestion of contaminated food (meat and dairy products)
  6. 14. - Occurs at the site of spore penetration 2 to 5 days after exposure
  7. 16. - The most commonly encountered species of Bacillus in opportunistic infections including posttraumatic eye infections, endocarditis, and bacteremia
  8. 18. – treatment of choice for localized and systemic infection