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