Bacteria — Flashcards

Which toxin of Bordetella pertussis is an ADP-ribosylating toxin?_____

Which bacteria releases a toxin which inhibits chemokine receptors on lymphocytes, ultimately resulting in lymphocytosis?_____

Which bacteria often causes acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)?_____

What is the only Spirochete that can be visualized using aniline dyes (Wright or Giemsa) in light microscopy?_____

Which bacteria is commonly associated with jaw trauma?_____

What are the two types of bacterial transduction?_____

What antibodies are elevated following a strep infection?_____

What is the route of transmission of Bordetella pertussis?_____

Administration of toxoid is an example of _____ immunization

Which cytokine is primarily responsible for stimulating monocytes / macrophages to kill the microbes they ingest (macrophage-lymphocyte interaction)?_____