Infectious agents Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What does the cell wall of bacteria contain?
A
peptioglycan
2
Q
Why are bacterial pathogens difficult to manage?
A
mutation rate and generation time
3
Q
Name the key characteristics of Shigella
A
invasive pathogen, gastrointestinal, faecal-oral transmission
4
Q
Outline the method by which Shigella invades
A
1) cell entry
2) vacuole lysis
3) IC replication
4) cell-to-cell spread using host actin
5
Q
Name the key characteristics of septicaemia
A
rapid progression, septic shock, severe inflammatory response, high levels of bacteraemia
