Bacterial Virulence Factors

Question 0

What are the key virulence factors for Strep pyogenes?

Answer 0

Capsule

M protein

Question 1

What are the key virulence factors for Streptococcus viridans?

Answer 1

Dextran production
Glycocalyx formation
Surface adhesion proteins (FimA, GspB)

Question 2

What are the key virulence factors for Strep pneumoniae?

Answer 2

Capsule

Question 3

What are the key virulence factors for Neisseria meningitidis?

Answer 3

Capsule

Question 4

What are the key virulence factors for Enterococcus species?

Answer 4

Biofilm production

Question 5

What are the key virulence factors for Staph aureus?

Answer 5

Capsule
Biofilm formation
Elastin/Collagen/Fibronectin binding proteins
Coagulase
Leukocidin

Question 6

What are the key virulence factors for Staph epidermidis?

Answer 6

SD-repeat containing protein G (SdrG)

Biofilm production

Question 7

What are the key virulence factors for Coxsackie A/B?

Answer 7

CAR binding proteins

Question 8

What are the key virulence factors for Adenovirus?

Answer 8

CAR binding proteins

Question 9

What are the key virulence factors for Ricketsia ricketsii?

Answer 9

OmpA, OmpB (attachment)

Type 4 Secretion system (T4SS, host cell entry)