Shigella Flashcards
1
Q
What is Shigella and how is it different to the other bacteria in this theme?
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Slides 2-4
2
Q
What determines the pathogenicity of Shigella?
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Slide 6
3
Q
What is the pathogenesis of Shigella? How does it invade cells?
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T3SS
Slides 12-16
4
Q
Discuss the T3SS system in Shigella and how it is activated/regulated.
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Slides 17-20
5
Q
How do avirulent colonies of Shigella differ from virulent colonies and why?
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virulence is a trade-off
Slides 22-24
6
Q
Discuss the toxin:antitoxin system in Shigella.
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Slides 25-28
7
Q
Give an example of how avirulence is caused.
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Slide 29
8
Q
What is the difference between S. flexneri and S. sonnei? How can this difference be exploited?
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Slides 30-32
9
Q
Discuss the AMR of Shigella.
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Slides 34-37
