Bordetella pertussis Flashcards
1
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B.pertussis is a
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gram negative rod
2
Q
requires what to grow
A
enriched media
3
Q
strict
A
aerobe
4
Q
oxidase and catalase what
A
positive
5
Q
produces
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several exotoxins
6
Q
what disease does it cause
A
whooping cough
7
Q
what attachments does it have
A
pili and filamentous hemgglutinin
8
Q
what is PT
A
AB5 toxin affecting AC activity of the host cell
9
Q
what is AC
A
adenylate cyclase
secreted into the host cell elevating cAMP levels
10
Q
what is TCT
A
tracheal cytotoxin
toxic ciliated epithelial cells and parylyze cilia
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