Pathogenesis And Bacterial Toxins Flashcards

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What’s the mechanism of action of bacteria toxins?

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Provide a classification of bacteria exotoxins

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Among exotoxins, those that promote excessive stimulation of immune response are called…

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Among exotoxins, those that cause membrane disruption and cell crisis are…

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Describe the motor action of dimeric A B exotoxins and provide an example of the mechanism of action of 1 exotoxin.

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Exotoxin-mediated toxicity comprises all of the following activities…

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Long-term antibiotic usage and hospitalization can cause diarrhoea caused by?

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C. Difficile

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Which are the MSCRAMM elements used by staphylococcus?

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Cell junctions, ADHESINS

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Lipoteichoic acid and (M) protein complex with also F protein complex is involved in the adhesion in…

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Provide a brief description of natural defence mechanisms and barriers in the mouth, lungs, stomach, vagina, bladder that make it difficult for bacteria to enter and cause infections in humans.

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The mechanism of action of cholera toxin

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