Virulence Factors Flashcards by Elli Kirkpatrick

What are the virulence factors for P. Gingivalis?

Proteases (gingipains, MMPs)
Adhesions (fimbriae)
Endotoxins (LPS)
Tissue-toxic metabolic by-products

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What are the virulence factors for C. Albicans?

Germ tube formation
Adhesions
Metabolic acids
Extracellular enzymes
Switching mechanism

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What are the virulence factors of S. Mutans?

Adhesions
Sugar modifier enzymes
Acid tolerance and adaptation
Polysaccharide
Binding proteins

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