Pathogenesis & Virulence Flashcards
1
Q
Ability to resist phagocytosis by “masking”
A
Capsule
2
Q
Lyses RBCs and induces toxic effects to WBCs
A
Hemolysins
3
Q
Causes lysosomal discharges into the cytoplasm
A
Leukocidins
4
Q
Cell surface structures that mediate adhesion [ie fimbriae for gram(-), protein F & fibrilla for gram(+)]
A
Adhesins
5
Q
Has the ability for intracellular survival and proliferation and prevention of phagosome-lysosome fusion
A
Proteases
6
Q
Secreted by gram (-) & (+) bacteria to mediate spread of infection (enzymatic activity)
A
Exotoxin
