CH20-Pseudomonas

Question 1

What are virulence factors that Pseudomonas have?

Answer 1

LasA and B- degrades elastin which causes lung damage
Alk protease - tissue destruction
PLC- break donw lecithin and lipids
Exoenzymes T S - cytotoxic
exotoxinA- prevent prot synth
Pyocianin- catalyze formation + stim IL8
pyoverdin- reg production exoA

Question 2

what clinical correlation is sthere to psuedomonas

Answer 2

resp infection
bacterial endocarditis
bacteremia and specticemia