L12 Disease caused by infection

Question 1

Endotoxic

Answer 1

Toxin produced and associated with the microogranism

Question 2

Exotoxic

Answer 2

Toxin secreted by the microorganism

Question 3

Neurotoxic

Answer 3

inhibits the release of neurotransmitters

Question 4

Supertoxic

Answer 4

bind to conserved regions of the t-cell receptors-> lymphocyte proliferation-> release of cytokines and shock

Question 5

Direct cytopathic effects

Answer 5

• By preventing synthesis of host macromolecules
• By producing enzymes and toxins
• Inducing apoptosis
• Antiviral immune response
• Transformation