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Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2010

A patient complained about a carbuncle on his face. Examination results: neither dense nor painful edema of subcutaneous cellular tissue, there is black crust in the middle of the carbuncle and peripheral vesicular rash around it. Bacteriological examination revealed presence of immobile streptobacilli able of capsulation. What microorganisms are causative agents of this disease?

Answer options

  1. Staptylococcus aureus
  2. Bacillus anthracoides
  3. Bacillus megaterium
  4. Bacillus antracis
  5. Bacillus subtilis
Correct answer

Bacillus antracis

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