Exotoxin mechanisms Flashcards
1
Q
Inactivate EF-2
A
Diptheria
P. aeruginosa
2
Q
Inactivate 60S by removing adenine and can cause HUS
A
Shiga
EHEC
3
Q
Increase cAMP and cGMP (overactivation)
A
ETEC heat stable
4
Q
Mimic adenylate cyclase (increase cAMP)
A
B. anthracis
5
Q
Overactivate adenylate cyclase (increase cAMP)
Permanent activation of Gs
A
V. cholerae heat labile
6
Q
Overactivate adenylate cyclase (increase cAMP)
Disabling Gi
A
Pertussis
7
Q
Cleave SNARE
A
Tetanus
Botulinum
8
Q
Lecithinase
A
C. perfringes
9
Q
Streptolysin O degrades cell membranes
A
S. pyogenes
10
Q
Bind MHC II and TCR leading to excessive IFN-gamma and IL-2
A
S. aureus
S. pyogenes