Bacteria — Flashcards

Which toxin of Bordetella pertussis mimics the activity of adenylate cyclase?_____

Which bacterial infection can result in risus sardonicus and lock jaw?_____

Which bacterium has no cell wall?_____

What is the most important virulence factor of Pasteurella multocida?_____

Which complement proteins are decreased in C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency? _____

Which complement protein is a neutrophil chemotactic?_____

Pulmonary Anthrax is due to inhalation of Bacillus anthracis _____

_____ bacterial DNA transduction occurs when bacterial chromosomal DNA is packaged in the phage, resulting in transfer of bacterial DNA with lysis of the bacteria

Which type of immunity (innate or adaptive) includes physiologic barriers, such as temperature and pH? _____

Epithelial cells coated with bacteria are classically seen in _____