Bacterial Infection Overview
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What is the first stage of infection after initial contact with infectious agents?

  • Period of invasion
  • Convalescent period
  • Incubation period (correct)
  • Prodromal stage

Which factor contributes to the ability of bacteria to overcome host defenses?

  • Transmission rate
  • Infectious dose
  • Virulence factors (correct)
  • Recovery phase

Which process follows adherence in the sequence of bacterial pathogenesis?

  • Colonization (correct)
  • Disease resolution
  • Transmission
  • Toxin production

What is the qualitative measure of a microorganism's ability to cause disease?

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Which of the following structures enhances the adherence of bacteria to host cells?

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What stage involves the appearance of specific signs and symptoms according to the site of infection?

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What is primarily involved in the nonspecific immune response during bacterial pathogenesis?

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Which of the following is a factor that governs disease production by bacteria?

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What distinguishes carriers from infected individuals?

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Which of the following best describes true pathogens?

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What type of infection is characterized by rapid onset and progression?

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What is a characteristic of endemic infections?

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Which term describes an infection that is complicated by another infection caused by a different organism?

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What does a latent infection imply?

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What is the primary function of quorum-sensing molecules in biofilms?

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How are opportunistic pathogens different from true pathogens?

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Why are infections associated with biofilms difficult to eradicate?

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What best describes a systemic infection?

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What role do bacterial enzymes like collagenase and hyaluronidases play in bacterial infections?

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What is the primary difference between colonization and infection?

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Which of the following classifies toxins produced by bacteria into exotoxins and endotoxins?

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Which of the following best defines a carrier of infection?

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What is one of the biological effects of endotoxin during septic shock?

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What defines a true pathogen compared to an opportunistic pathogen?

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Which of the following is NOT a factor in disease production by bacteria?

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What is the correct order of stages in the host-parasite relationship?

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Which mode of transmission is NOT mentioned?

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What are bacterial exotoxins primarily responsible for?

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What is a portal of exit for pathogens?

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What is the primary difference between exotoxins and endotoxins in terms of their source?

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Which statement regarding the antigenicity of exotoxins and endotoxins is accurate?

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Which of the following statements about the heat stability of exotoxins is true?

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What is a common characteristic of enzymes produced by certain bacteria?

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Which enzyme is known to degrade collagen and promote the spread of infection in tissue?

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Which property is true of endotoxins?

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What is a characteristic of the genetic location of exotoxin genes?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the receptors for exotoxins?

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Flashcards

Colonization

Presence of microorganisms (not normal flora, pathogenic or non-pathogenic) in large numbers on a host without tissue damage or disease.

Infection

Process where a parasite enters into a relationship with the host.

Disease

Destruction of host tissues due to invasion, toxins, or virulence factors.

Carrier

Healthy individual carrying a pathogen without showing symptoms.

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True Pathogen

Causes disease in a healthy host regardless of their defenses

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Opportunistic Pathogen

Causes disease only when host defenses are weakened.

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Bacterial Pathogenesis

Stages of a bacteria causing a disease

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Virulence Factors

Characteristics of bacteria that contribute to disease production or severity.

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Asymptomatic carrier

A person who carries a pathogen without showing any symptoms of the disease.

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Carrier (pathogen)

An individual who harbours a pathogen in their body without getting sick but can still spread the disease.

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Localized infection

An infection confined to the site where the pathogen entered the body.

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Systemic infection

An infection that has spread to several parts of the body.

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Pandemic

A disease outbreak that spreads globally.

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Endemic

A disease that is constantly present (but at a low level) in a specific population.

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Biofilm Formation

A group of bacteria, stuck together and to a surface, enclosed within a sugar-like substance.

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Biofilm Resistance

The increased resistance of bacteria in biofilms to antibiotics, compared to free-floating bacteria.

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Invasive Bacteria

Bacteria that can enter and/or spread through tissues and cells.

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Exotoxins

Toxic substances secreted by bacteria to harm other cells.

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Endotoxins

Toxic parts of bacteria – especially those triggering very strong immune responses – that can cause serious issues like septic shock.

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Incubation period

Time between initial exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of symptoms.

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Prodromal stage

Stage where early, vague symptoms of an infection appear.

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Period of invasion

Specific signs and symptoms of infection appear.

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Convalescent period

Time of recovery from infection.

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Pathogenicity

The ability of a microbe to cause disease.

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Virulence

The degree of pathogenicity.

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Adherence

Process by which microbes attach to host cells.

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Exotoxin Source

Certain gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

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Endotoxin Source

Outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria.

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Collagenase

Enzyme that breaks down collagen, aiding bacterial spread.

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Coagulase

Enzyme that causes blood clotting, protecting bacteria.

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IgA1 Proteases

Enzymes that deactivate IgA1, a key antibody at mucosal surfaces.

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Leukocidins

Enzymes that destroy white blood cells (neutrophils and macrophages).

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Study Notes

Bacterial Infection

  • Bacterial infection is a process where a parasite enters a host.
  • Not all contacts lead to infection and not all infections lead to disease. This depends on host resistance and pathogenicity.
  • Colonization is the presence of new microorganisms in large numbers that are not members of the normal flora.
  • Infection is the process by which a parasite enters and establishes a relationship with the host.
  • Disease is the destruction of host tissues by organisms due to invasion, toxins, or virulence factors.

Stages of Host-Parasite Relationship

  • Host-parasite relationship progresses through stages.
  • Contact
  • Infection
  • Disease

Factors Influencing Infection and Disease

  • Host resistance is a factor affecting whether contact leads to infection or not.
  • The degree of pathogenicity is another factor determining the outcome.

Colonization

  • Colonization is the presence of new microorganisms, not normal flora, in large numbers without tissue damage.

Infection

  • Infection is the process by which a parasite enters and establishes a relationship with the host.

Disease

  • Disease is the destruction of host tissues by organisms due to invasion, toxins, or virulence factors.

Requirements for Infection

  • A source of infection (living or non-living)
  • A mode of transmission
  • A portal of entry into the host
  • Multiplication within the host
  • A portal of exit from the host

Carriers

  • Carriers are apparently healthy individuals carrying a pathogenic organism without showing clinical symptoms.
  • They can transmit disease during incubation or chronic phases.
  • The site of carriage may be intestinal, urinary, nasopharyngeal, nasal, skin, or blood.
  • This means carriers are a serious threat because they don't show symptoms but can transmit the disease.

Types of Pathogens

  • True pathogens cause illness in healthy individuals.
  • Opportunistic pathogens cause illness in immunocompromised individuals.

Types of Infections

  • Localized infections remain at the entry portal.
  • Systemic infections spread to multiple sites.
  • Acute infections progress rapidly.
  • Latent infections persist without clear disease but have the potential to reactivate.
  • Chronic infections persist and may cause ongoing symptoms.
  • Primary infections are the initial infections.
  • Secondary infections follow primary infections (i.e. complications)
  • Endemic infections are constantly present in the population.
  • Epidemic infections occur more frequently than usual
  • Pandemic infections have a worldwide distribution.

Stages of Infection

  • Incubation period : time between initial contact and first symptoms.
  • Prodromal stage : earliest symptoms like discomfort or aches.
  • Period of invasion : specific signs and symptoms at the infection site.
  • Convalescent period : recovery period

Sequence of Bacterial Pathogenesis

  • Transmission from external source to entry portal.
  • Evasion of primary host defenses.
  • Adherence to mucous membranes.
  • Colonization at the site of adherence.
  • Disease, symptoms caused by toxin production or invasion and inflammation.
  • Host response to the infection.
  • Progression or resolution of the disease.

Virulence Factors

  • Structures or products helping the microbe overcome host defenses.
  • Promote disease.

Types of Toxins

  • Exotoxins are released from bacterial cells and are highly immunogenic.
  • Endotoxins are part of the outer cell membrane of bacteria and are less immunogenic. Endotoxin causes serious symptoms like fever and shock and can cause the patient to die even though antibiotics have killed the bacteria in the blood.

Enzymes

  • Collagenase and Hyaluronidase facilitate the spread of infection within tissues.
  • Coagulase by Staphylococcus aureus forms fibrin walls around lesions.
  • IgA1 Proteases cleave IgA1, a primary antibody
  • Leukocidins kill neutrophils and macrophages.

Biofilm Formation

  • Biofilm is an aggregation of interacting bacteria on surfaces.
  • Biofilms are difficult to eradicate and offer protection from host defenses including antimicrobials

Bacterial Adherence

  • Adherence mechanisms include pili (specialized structures) and extracellular polysaccharides, also known as glycocalyx.

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Explore the process of bacterial infection and the stages of host-parasite relationships. This quiz covers concepts of colonization, infection, and disease, along with factors influencing these processes. Test your knowledge on how host resistance and pathogenicity affect health outcomes.

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