Virulence Factors Flashcards by Julia Rose | Brainscape

Q

adhesin

A

enables binding of the organism to host tissue

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Q

invasin

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enables the organism to invade host cell/tissue

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Q

impedin

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enables the organism to avoid host mechanisms

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Q

aggressin

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causes damage to the host directly

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Q

modulin

A

induced damage to the host indirectly

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Q

superantigen associated with toxic shock

A

TSST-1

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