Part 8 - Infectious Diseases Flashcards by Katherine Villareal | Brainscape

Q

Serotyping of Salmonella is based on what antigens?

A

Somatic O antigen (lipopolysaccharide cell wall components)
Surface Vi antigen
Flagellar H antigen
(p. 1049)

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Q

All salmonella except ______ are motile by means of peritrichous flagella.

A

Salmonella gallinarum-pullorum

p. 1049

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Q

All but Salmonella ______ produce gas (H2S) on sugar fermentation.

A

Typhi

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Factors that increase susceptibility to Salmonella infection

A

1) Conditions that decrease stomach acidity
2) Conditions that decrease intestinal integrity
(p. 1049)

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Salmonella penetrate the mucus layer of the gut and traverse the intestinal layer through what cells?

A

M cells

p. 1049

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