EXOTOXINS VS ENDOTOXINS Flashcards
1
Q
chemistry of exotoxin
A
proteins, usually with two parts (A-B)
2
Q
chemistry of endotoxin
A
lipid portion (lipid A) of LPS of outer membrane
3
Q
heat stability of exotoxin
A
unstable
4
Q
heat stability of endotoxin
A
stable
5
Q
toxicity of the exotoxin
A
high
6
Q
toxicity of the endotoxin
A
low
7
Q
fever producing of the exotoxin?
A
no
8
Q
fever producing of the endotoxin?
A
yes
9
Q
Lethal dose of the exotoxin?
A
small
10
Q
lethal dose of the endotoxin?
A
larger
11
Q
representative disease of the exotoxin?
A
gas gangrene, tetanus, botulism, diphtheria, scarlet fever
12
Q
representative disease of the endotoxin?
A
typhoid fever, urinary tract infections
13
Q
chemical composition of the exotoxin?
A
small proteins
14
Q
chemical composition of the endotoxin?
A
LPS
15
Q
toxoid formation of the exotoxin?
A
can be converted to toxoid
