Pathogenesis and Disease Flashcards

Virulence Factors - Attachment

Virulence Factors - Attachment

Virulence Factors - Attachment

Virulence Factors - Attachment

Virulence Factors – Invasion

Virulence Factors – Invasion

Virulence Factors – Invasion

Virulence Factors - Evasion

Virulence Factors - Evasion



Virulence Factors - Evasion



Virulence Factors - Evasion

Virulence Factors - Evasion

Toxins

Endotoxins

Exotoxins

Neurotoxins

Neurotoxins

Botulism toxin

Tetanospasmin

Cytotoxin

Clostridium perfringens – gas gangrene
Specific type of Cytotoxin
•Function to release iron and other nutrients
•Hemolysins
•Three types of hemolysins based on results of blood agar


Hemolysis on Blood Agar

Enterotoxin

Cholera toxin
Type of enterotoxin:

•Staphylococcal enterotoxin

Mycotoxin

Mycotoxin

Claviceps sclerotia