Ghonorrhea virulence factors Flashcards
1
Q
What is pillin responsible for?
A
Pilli is responsible for attachment and antiphagocytic properties.
2
Q
Por protein
A
Promotes intracellular survival.
3
Q
Opa protein
A
Attachement to eukaryotic cells.
4
Q
Lipooligosaccharide
A
Lipid A and core oligosaccharide lacking O-antigen. Acts as an endotoxin. This stimulates inflammation chemokines to TNFalpha
5
Q
IgA protease
A
Destroys IgA
6
Q
B-lactamase
A
Hydrolyzed B-lactam ring in penicillin!