Infectious 2.1 Gram Negative Flashcards
Neisseria virulence factors
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Antigenic variations
Ova proteins and pili proteins
Neisseria
Causes bacterial meningitis in children
Neisseria menigitidis
Neisseria
Causes STD
Neisseria gonorrhea
Whooping cough
Laryngotracheobronchitis
Bortadella pertisis
Bortadella pertisis
Diagnosis
PCR
Bortadella pertusis. Virulence factor
Paralyses the cilia that loses the ability of clearance
Pertusis toxin
Opportunistic aerobic bacillus
Usual cause of nosocomial infections
Pseudomanos aeruginosa
External otitis (swimmer’s ears)
Pyocyanate and pyro verdin
Cystic fibrosis
Pseudomanos aeruginosa
Pseudomanos aeruginosa
Virulence factors
Produce sepsis
Endotoxins
Pseudomanos aeruginosa
Virulence factors
Mucoid exopolysaccharide
Alginate
Pseudomanos aeruginosa
Virulence factors
Inhibits protein synthesis
Exotoxin A
Pseudomanos aeruginosa
Virulence factors
Lyses red cells and degrades surfactants
Phospholipase C
Pseudomanos aeruginosa
Virulence factors
Degrades immunoglobulins
Elastase
Pseudomanos aeruginosa
Virulence factors
Toxic to endothelial cells, majority of the lesions may be found in the blood vessels
Iron containing compounds
Pseudomanos aeruginosa
Fleur del lire: flower like
Pale center and erythematous area
Necrotizing pneumonia