Virulence factors Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What effect does the capsule have?
A
Antiphygocytic
2
Q
What effect does the fibrinogen binding protein have?
A
Adhesin
3
Q
What effect does the haemolysins have?
A
cytolcytic (erythrocytes)
4
Q
What effect does the coagulase have?
A
clots plasma
5
Q
What effect does the fibrinolysin have?
A
Digests fibrin
6
Q
What effect does the PVL have?
A
Kills leukocytes
7
Q
What effect does the Protein A have?
A
Antiphagocytic
8
Q
What effect does the Enterotoxin have?
A
Vomiting and diarrhoea
9
Q
What effect does the TSST-1 have?
A
Shock, rash, desquamation
