Question
All of the following statements rearding the organism shown in the picture below are true, except?
A. Spores are resistant to heat.
B. Primary immunization consists of three doses.
C. Incubation period is 6-10 days.
D. None.
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Correct Answer » D
Explanation
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The organism shown in the photomicrograph above represents Clostridium tetani.
All of the above statements regarding tetanus and Clostridium tetani are true.
Tetanus spores are highly resistant to a number of injurious agents including boiling and autoclaving for 15 minutes at 120 ( Heat) ‘ —
‘ The incubation period is usually 6-10 days ‘-
Tetanus is not transmitted from person to person ‘—-
‘ The primary series ( of active immunization) for adults consists of three doses. The first and second dose are given 4-8 weeks apart and the third dose is given 6-12 months after the second. Thereafter a booster dose is requires every 10 years’
