Bacterial pathogens subvert immune system Flashcards
1
Q
M. tuberculosis
A
prevents fusion of phagosomes with lysosomes
2
Q
Listeria moncytogenes
A
escapes the phagosomes
3
Q
Treponema pallidum
A
coats itself with human proteins
4
Q
Staphylococci
A
produces superantigens (SEB and TSST-1)
5
Q
Mycobacterium leprae
A
induces Th2 response to evade Th1 CMI response
6
Q
HSV
A
suppresses MHC I expression and hides in ganglions
7
Q
Flu
A
viruses undergo antigen shift and drift