Question
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’