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What condition can occur if bacteria reach the urinary system?
What condition can occur if bacteria reach the urinary system?
Which bacteria may cause endocarditis after dental procedures?
Which bacteria may cause endocarditis after dental procedures?
What is E. Coli primarily known for?
What is E. Coli primarily known for?
In what context is E. Coli mentioned?
In what context is E. Coli mentioned?
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What prior condition increases the risk of endocarditis following tooth extraction?
What prior condition increases the risk of endocarditis following tooth extraction?
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What is the primary way for Streptococcus Viridans to enter the bloodstream?
What is the primary way for Streptococcus Viridans to enter the bloodstream?
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What factor has changed in relation to the natural habitat of organisms like E. Coli?
What factor has changed in relation to the natural habitat of organisms like E. Coli?
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Which of the following infections is not related to Streptococcus Viridans?
Which of the following infections is not related to Streptococcus Viridans?
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Which statement about E. Coli is incorrect?
Which statement about E. Coli is incorrect?
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How does the change in natural habitat affect E. Coli's role?
How does the change in natural habitat affect E. Coli's role?
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What does pathogenicity refer to?
What does pathogenicity refer to?
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What can occur at the portal of entry of a parasite within a susceptible host?
What can occur at the portal of entry of a parasite within a susceptible host?
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How is pathogenicity primarily characterized?
How is pathogenicity primarily characterized?
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Which aspect does pathogenicity NOT include?
Which aspect does pathogenicity NOT include?
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How can the parasite spread within a susceptible host?
How can the parasite spread within a susceptible host?
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What is a possible consequence of parasite multiplication within the host?
What is a possible consequence of parasite multiplication within the host?
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Which of the following best describes the nature of pathogenicity?
Which of the following best describes the nature of pathogenicity?
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What factor is essential to consider when discussing pathogenicity?
What factor is essential to consider when discussing pathogenicity?
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When a parasite invades the body, what may be a first point of impact?
When a parasite invades the body, what may be a first point of impact?
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Where might a parasite spread after entering the host?
Where might a parasite spread after entering the host?
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What is the primary function of collagenase?
What is the primary function of collagenase?
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What substance does hyaluronidase primarily act upon?
What substance does hyaluronidase primarily act upon?
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What is the role of hyaluronic acid within connective tissue?
What is the role of hyaluronic acid within connective tissue?
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Collagenase is primarily associated with which process?
Collagenase is primarily associated with which process?
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Which of the following statements about hyaluronidase is true?
Which of the following statements about hyaluronidase is true?
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Where are the genes controlling protein production located?
Where are the genes controlling protein production located?
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Which of the following is true about the antigenicity of Lipid A?
Which of the following is true about the antigenicity of Lipid A?
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What is a characteristic symptom of proteins acting on target cells?
What is a characteristic symptom of proteins acting on target cells?
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Which type of structures does Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) typically consist of?
Which type of structures does Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) typically consist of?
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What is the nature of the genes controlling lipid A production?
What is the nature of the genes controlling lipid A production?
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Study Notes
Bacterial Nutrition
- Bacteria obtain nutrients from various sources
- Heterotrophic bacteria rely on other organisms for food
- Saprophytic bacteria consume dead or decaying organic matter
- Parasitic bacteria obtain nutrients from a living host, potentially causing harm
- Microorganisms are pathogenic if they have the ability to cause disease
- Pathogenicity details the capability of causing disease in a particular host
Host-Parasite Relationship
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Bacteria can be pathogenic (causing disease) or non-pathogenic (commensal)
- Pathogenic bacteria: multiply in the host's tissues
- Non-pathogenic bacteria: reside on surfaces without harming the host
- Can even be beneficial, producing vitamins like B and K or competing with pathogens
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Commensal bacteria can be beneficial to the host, competing against pathogens through:
- Covering binding sites, preventing pathogen attachment and colonization
- Competing for nutrients, inhibiting pathogen growth
- Producing toxic substances, such as lactic acid in the vagina
- Inhibiting the growth of pathogenic bacteria and fungus
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Opportunistic pathogens are commensal bacteria that can cause disease under specific conditions
- Examples: lowered host defense mechanisms (diabetes, HIV, chemotherapy)
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Infection involves the parasite entering into a relationship with the host, through entry and multiplication
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Disease defined as the damage of the host tissue due to invasion or toxin production
- Infection steps called the Infectious Cycle
- Source is either a case or a carrier (individuals that harbor, and transmit the microorganism, exhibiting clinical signs and symptoms)
- Infection steps called the Infectious Cycle
Carriers
- Carriers are apparently healthy individuals who carry pathogenic organisms.
- Types of carriers:
- Transient carriers: during the incubation period
- Chronic carriers: long term such as with Hepatitis B or C
- Carriers are more dangerous than cases for transmission, as they are not typically known to the public, difficult to detect, and not restricted to bed
Modes of Transmission
- Contact transmission (Skin-to-skin contact)
- Includes sexual intercourse, touching, kissing
- Droplet infection (Microbes spread in droplets)
- Short distances, less than a meter e.g. coughing, sneezing
- Airborne transmission
- Longer distances than droplets, over a meter e.g. Tuberculosis, Measles.
Portal of Entry and Multiplication
- Specific portals, such as skin, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal or respiratory tracts
- Multiplication within host tissue; spreads locally
Portal of Exit
- Secretions like urine, stool, respiratory or genital discharges, blood
Factors Governing Disease Production
- Most infections are either abortive, silent, or subclinical
- Outcome depends on interaction between microbial and host factors
Microbial Factors
- Pathogenicity: Ability to cause disease
- Virulence: Severity of disease a microorganism can cause
- Determined by production, amount, and potency of toxin
- Virulence Factors
- Adherence factors help microorganisms attach to host cells, starting the disease process
- Invasion factors enable the microorganisms to invade host tissues
- Extracellular Enzymes that promote microbial spread and invade tissues
- Collagenase, Hyaluronidase, Lecithinase, IgA Protease, Coagulase; Fibrinolysin, DNase
Toxin Production
- Bacteria produce toxins with harmful effects on tissue cells
- Classified into exotoxins and endotoxins
- Exotoxins: proteins, diffuse freely, highly antigenic, produced by living bacteria
- Endotoxins: part of the cell wall, less antigenic, produced when bacteria dies
- Toxoids are inactivated toxins used in vaccines, preserving antigenicity without toxicity.
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Explore the fascinating world of bacteria and their nutritional strategies. This quiz delves into the differences between pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria, their host relationships, and the significance of commensal bacteria in preventing diseases. Test your knowledge on how these microorganisms impact human health.
