Clinical Bacteriology Flashcards
1
Q
Many bacteria that release _____________ also release ______________
A
Exotoxin, endotoxin
2
Q
What do neurotoxins act on and what do they do?
A
Act on nerves or motor end latest to cause paralysis
3
Q
What do enterotoxins act on and what do they do?
A
Act on the GI tract to stop absorption of water which causes diarrhea
4
Q
What do cytotoxins act on and what do they do?
A
Damage variety of cell types by either interfering with cell mechanisms or cell lysis
Pyrogenic toxins - stimulate release of cytokines causing rash, TSS
Tissue invasive toxins - destiny and tunnel through tissue!
5
Q
Exotoxins
A
Toxin secreted by G+ or G- bacterium Toxin leaks (EXITS) into surrounding fluid following lysis of the bacterial cell
