Bacterial Virulence Flashcards
1
Q
what is virulence
A
the capacity of a microbe to damage the host
2
Q
name the virulence factors
A
adhesion invasion impeding aggressin modulin
3
Q
what does adhesion do
A
enables binding of the organism to host tissue
4
Q
what does invasion do
A
enables the organism to invade host cell
5
Q
what does impeding do
A
enables the organism to avoid host defense mechansi,s
6
Q
what does aggressin do
A
damages the host directly
7
Q
what does modulin do
A
induces damage to the host indirectly
8
Q
where do most staph aureus infections originate
A
in hospital
9
Q
what patients are usually infected with MRSA
A
mainly nosocomial • elderly & immunocompromised • Intensive care units • Burns Patients • Surgical patients • Intravenous lines • Dialysis patients
