1
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super antigens are
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exotoxins that link APC to Th cells non specifucally
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fn of super antigen
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activates a large number of TH cells which secretes lots of cytokines. this can produce circulatory shock and death. for e.g. toxic shock syndrome for e.g. Staphylococcus aureus
Bio 2470 Final
flashcards
Decks in class (26)
# Cards
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RT-PCR1
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Antibiotic Bacterial Drugs A)Introduction7
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B)Inhibitors of peptidoglycan antibiotics8
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eg of beta lactam antibiotics3
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C) Antibiotics that target protein synthesis5
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D) Antimetabolite antibiotic3
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Bacterial genesis2
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Acquisition of normal flora4
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Tissuetropism5
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Normal Flora14
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B) 1. principle of disease definitions9
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B) 2. experimental measure of virulence4
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B) 3. Attachment of Disease5
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1 a) Exotoxins6
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1 b) membrane disrupting exotoxin two types3
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1 c) super antigen2
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2. Endotoxins3
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3) invasion of mucous membrane (not all bacteria do this)5
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3) b avoiding phagocytes/killing by phagocytes2
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Clinical Microbiology1
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3. C) avoiding antibody3
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Food/water-borne diseases21
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Salmonella enterica2
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E. coli6
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chlamydia trachomatis1
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Bordetella pertussis7
