Bacterial Virulence Factors- Promote evasion of host immune response Flashcards
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IgA Protease
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Enzymes that cleave IgA.
Think SHiN
Strep Pneumonia, H. influenzae. Neisseria
for them to colonize respiratory mucosa
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Protein A
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Binds to Fc region of IgG. Prevents opsonization and phagocytosis.
Seen in S. aureus
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M protein
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Helps prevent phagocytosis
Expressed by GAS pyogenes
