Risus sardonicus smile (smiling Rhesus Monkey) | ||
Rigid paralysis | ||
Spores Transmitted by rusty objects, dirt (Spores and dirt, nails, barbed wire around lab cage) | ||
Obligate anaerobe (gas mask) | ||
Gram Positive (Purple color) rod | ||
Oposthotonuss: exaggerated extension and arching of back (background monkey in this position) | ||
Tetanospasmin Toxin cleaves SNARE protein (Snares being cut) | ||
Acts as a protease (Scissors) | ||
Inhibits release of GABA and Glycine inhibitory neurotransmitters (G&G Labs) | ||
Targets Renshaw Cells, inhibitory interneurons (Wrenches and saws) | ||
Retrograde Transport | ||
Toxoid
vaccine (Researcher is holding it) Commonly Tetanus and C. tetani and lock jaw lock-jaw |
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Clostridium tetani
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