Bacterial Virulence Flashcards
1
Q
what is virulence/
A
capacity of microbe to cause damage to host
2
Q
describe strep .pyogenes
A
gram positive cocci in chains
3
Q
name some virulence factors?
A
adhesin invasin impedin aggressin modulin
4
Q
what is adhesin
A
enables binding of organism to host
5
Q
what is invasin
A
enables organism to invade host cells
6
Q
what is impedin
A
enables organism to avoid host defences mechanisms
7
Q
what is aggressin
A
causes damage to host cell directly
8
Q
what is modulin
A
induces damage to host cell indirectly
