microorganisms and infection CONT.5

Question 1

Bacteria self protective mechanisms include

Answer 1

producing toxins &
extracellular enzymes that destroy phagocytic cells, coating Fc portion of antibody to prevent complement activation, degradation &
neutralization of immune molecules,
complement evasion, & immune suppression.

Question 2

what is the protective defense of bacteria

Answer 2

capsule

Question 3

bacteria is becoming harder to treat due to

Answer 3

resistance

Question 4

what is the most common cause of UTI

Answer 4

E.Coli

Question 5

if bacterial infection is left untreated what can it lead to

Answer 5

septicemia (sepsis)

Question 6

how is fungi transmitted

Answer 6

inhalation, contamination of infected wounds,
or from the environment.

Question 7

what is the most common cause of fungal infection in humans

Answer 7

C. albicans

Question 8

where does C. albicans reside

Answer 8

GI tract, mouth & vagina.

Question 9

what protective defense does bacteria have

Answer 9

thick walled & cause disease of by adapting to host environment