Virulence factors - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Staphylococci - ANSWER-Gram-Positive Cocci. Nonmotile, facultative anaerobes. Catalase positive and they differentiate with mannitol salt agar and coagulase test Staphylococcus aureus - ANSWER-Part of natural flora on skin, nasopharynx and intestine. Resistant to many antibiotics •EX: resitant to penicillin Virulence factors of S. aureus - ANSWER-Cytolytic toxins Exfoliative toxins Toxic shock syndrome toxin Enterotoxins Protein A • binds to Fc of IgG so IgG cannot bind to FcR on ...

IGGY CH 23 CARE OF PATIENTS WITH INFECTION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. Which term describes a patient who has pathogenic microbes within the body but remains asymptomatic? a. Communicable b. Virulence c. Colonization d. Susceptibility - ANS-c 2. Which term best describes an organism's ability to cause disease? a. Pathogenicity b. Colonization c. Virulence d. Communicable - ANS-a 3. Transmissions of infection require a reservoir. Which is an example of an animate reservoir? a. People ...

C453 Clinical Microbiology Study Questions With Answers (Updated 2022) A+. Describe the general characteristics of bacteria by answering the following questions. a. Are bacteria prokaryotic or eukaryotic? Why? Prokaryotic because their genetic material (DNA) is not housed within a true nucleus. b. Single-celled or multicellular? Why? Usually unicellular c. Can they be seen with the naked eye? Why? No; typically they are about 1um (need to be at least 100um to be visible without a microscope...

TEST BANK Radiographic Pathology for Technologists 6th Edition by Nina KowalczykTable of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2: Skeletal System .................................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 3: Respiratory System ...........................................................................................

Staphylococci - ANSWER-Gram-Positive Cocci. Nonmotile, facultative anaerobes. Catalase positive and they differentiate with mannitol salt agar and coagulase test Staphylococcus aureus - ANSWER-Part of natural flora on skin, nasopharynx and intestine. Resistant to many antibiotics •EX: resitant to penicillin Virulence factors of S. aureus - ANSWER-Cytolytic toxins Exfoliative toxins Toxic shock syndrome toxin Enterotoxins Protein A • binds to Fc of IgG so IgG cannot bind to FcR on ...

Test Bank Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 6th Edition HUBERT TEST BANK Table of Contents Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology Test Bank 1 Chapter 02: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances Test Bank 9 Chapter 03: Introduction to Basic Pharmacology and Other Common Therapies Test Bank 18 Chapter 04: Pain Test Bank 21 Chapter 05: Inflammation and Healing Test Bank 25 Chapter 06: Infection Test Bank 36 Chapter 07: Immunity Test Bank 44 Chapter 08: Skin Disorders Test...

PATHO QUIZ 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What are the factors that influence the capacity to cause disease? {{Correct Ans:- Communicability Infectivity Virulence Pathogenicity Toxigenicity Immunogenicity Portal of Entry The ability to spread from one individual to another : A) Communicability B) Infectivity C) Virulence D) Pathogenicity E) Toxigenicity F) Immunogenicity G) Portal of Entry {{Correct Ans:- A - Communicability The ability of a pathogen to invade and multip...

Rheumatic fever is a consequence of correct answers an immune reaction following strep throat, resulting in damage to heart valves Diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae include correct answers otitis media, meningitis, lobar pneumonia, bronchial pneumonia Which group is at greatest risk for B Streptococcus infection? correct answers neonates Pertussis has all of the following characteristics: correct answers 1. the pathogen has virulence factors to destroy the action of respira...

A form of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the same size - Binary Fission Enzymes, toxins, and other factors that affect the relative ability of a pathogen to infect and cause disease. - Virulence factors Gram staining differentiates bacteria based on their: A) ATP B) endospore C) cell wall D) integral proteins - Cell Wall Reactions that require energy are called ________ reactions: A) endergonic B) endothermic C) exergonic ...

degree or ability of a pathogenic organism to cause disease. features and qualities that enhance the ability of a bacterium to cause a disease (example: urease, toxins, streptolysin, slime, spores, protease, neurotoxins, drug resistance, etc.) - virulence and virulence factors immunity acquired through exposure to antigen and response of one's own immune system - active immunity immunization using pre-formed antibody from another individual - passive immunity illness or condition is ofte...