Bacterial Pathogenesis Flashcards
Which bacteria structure is responsible for adhesion to host cell surface.?
Pilli
What are the types of toxins that can be produced by bacteria
Exotoxins
Endotoxins
Enterotoxins
Which types of bacteria cause infection without penetrating the barrier ..?
Corynebacterium dyptheria
Clostridium tatani
Examples of bacteria that cause disease by penetrating the barrier are
Shigella
Salmonella
Yersinia spp
Which toxin is more potent
Exotoxins
Which group of bacteria usually produce the exotoxins
Gram +ve
But Gram -ve also produces them
SSSS is as a result of
Exfoliative toxin (exotoxins)
What is the severe form of SSSS
Ritters Disease
What do we call the neural toxin produced by AC.tatani
Tetanospasmin
Endotoxins are usually produced by..?
Gram -ve bacterias
Bacterias that can produce endotoxins include
E.coli
Salmonella typhi
Shigella
Vibrio cholera
Endotoxins are formed from
Lipid A portion of lipopolysaccharides
What what are the types of exotoxins
Cytotoxins
Neurotoxins
Which group of E coli causes travelers diarrhea
Enterotoxigenic E colo
Which E coli group causes Hemorrhagic Uremic Syndrome ?
Enterohemorrhagic E coli
