Bacterial Pathogenesis And Normal Flora Flashcards
1
Q
Factors that transpose a person into an infection
A
Extreme of age
Immuno deficient
Surgery or organ transplant
Immunosuppressant drugs
Physical and mental stress
2
Q
This is a qualitative term
Acuity of a microorganism to cause a disease
A
Pathogenicity
3
Q
Quantitative term
Degree of the pathogenicity of a microorganism
A
Virulence
4
Q
2 types of bacterial transmission
A
Vertical
Horizontal
5
Q
What bacteria has fibronectin as a specific receptor
A
Streptoccus Pyogenes
6
Q
What are the enzymes produced by the bacteria that can cause invasion
A
Hyaluronidase
Collagenase
Coagulase
Kinase
7
Q
This exotoxin kills or damage host cells
A
Cytotoxin
8
Q
These are obligate intracellular pathogens
A
Rickettsia
Coxiella burnetti
Chlamydia
9
Q
This is used to assess bacterial motility
A
Hanging drop method
