Bacillus Anthracis - Why Is Anthrax So Deadly?
Bacillus anthracis is a gram positive, rod-shaped bacteria. It causes anthrax that can be deadly in many cases. Let's review this pathogen, its properties, and the pathogenesis. In part 2 we will discuss the disease Anthrax and its management.
References
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm199909093411107
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_anthracis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthrax_toxin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_anthrax_attacks
Disclaimer:
This video is not intended to provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice; it also does not constitute provision of healthcare services. The content provided in this video is for informational and educational purposes only.
Please consult with a physician or healthcare professional regarding any medical or mental health related diagnosis or treatment. No information in this video should ever be considered as a substitute for advice from a healthcare professional.
* Recognize the morphological characteristics of Bacillus anthracis.
* Understand the formation of spores by Bacillus anthracis.
* Identify the three main types of anthrax infections.
* Describe the size of Bacillus anthracis and its typical mode of infection.
* Learn about the genetic material of Bacillus anthracis and the location of virulence factors.
* Understand the transmission routes, spore germination process, and incubation periods associated with anthrax
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Dec 08 2021, 9:42 pm
Mental hospital, is the wrong framing, it is a death camp,a concentration camp so mean and poor, one wish to be death.