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What role do adhesins play in bacterial colonization?
Which of the following substances is categorized as an invasin?
Which type of toxin initiates destructive biological activities within the host?
What is the primary function of fimbriae in bacteria?
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of damage caused by bacteria to the host?
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What term describes the genetic traits that lead to damage in the human host?
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Which of the following best defines the role of bacterial by-products in virulence?
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To successfully cause disease, a pathogen must first:
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What is the phase of the infection cycle when microbes actively enter host cells?
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What role does the size of the bacterial inoculum play in disease causation?
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Which condition is likely to increase a person's susceptibility to bacterial infections?
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How do gram-negative bacteria often resist host defenses?
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What is the main purpose of bacterial colonization in the context of infection?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes exotoxins?
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What type of damage is primarily associated with endotoxins?
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Which type of toxin is produced by Clostridium tetani and Clostridium botulinum?
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of endotoxins?
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Which bacterial species is an example of an endotoxin-producing organism?
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What is the major consequence of superantigen activity?
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Which of the following accurately represents a characteristic of superantigens?
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What is a defined property of exotoxins compared to endotoxins?
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What is the primary role of the bacterial capsule in host defense evasion?
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How does the M protein of Streptococcus pyogenes aid in evading the immune response?
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Which mechanism is NOT a method by which bacteria can escape host defenses?
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Which statement best describes the relationship between bacterial virulence and host immune responses?
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Which of the following is a consequence of bacterial metabolites like gas and acid production?
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What is the primary focus of invasiveness in bacterial pathogenesis?
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What distinguishes endogenous toxins from exogenous toxins?
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What role do degradative enzymes play in bacterial pathogenicity?
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Which of the following best describes bacterial virulence?
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How do super-antigens contribute to bacterial pathogenesis?
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Which process is critical for the initial steps of bacterial pathogenesis?
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What is the consequence of bacterial by-products during pathogenic processes?
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What are the two broad qualities of pathogenic bacteria that contribute to disease?
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Study Notes
Bacterial Pathogenesis
- Bacterial pathogenesis is the process by which bacteria cause disease
- The degree to which the disease is caused is called virulence or pathogenicity
- Genetic traits that cause damage are called virulence factors
- Bacteria cause disease by products such as gases and acids, directly damaging tissues, or releasing toxins transported in the blood to cause harm in other organs
- Virulence involves invasiveness and toxigenicity
Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenicity
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Invasiveness: The ability of a bacteria to invade tissues.
- Includes colonization (adherence and initial multiplication)
- Production of extracellular substances to facilitate invasion (invasins)
- Ability to bypass or overcome host defense mechanisms
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Toxigenesis: The ability to produce toxins.
Introduction
- Bacteria can invade, adhere, and colonize new environments
- Bacteria seek food sources (using degradative enzymes)
- Bacteria try to evade the host's immune system to create a niche to establish a colony
- Byproducts of bacterial growth (acids, gases) can damage the host
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Students should understand the steps involved in bacterial virulence
- Students should understand the role of colonization, adherence, and invasion in bacterial pathogenesis
- Students should be able to differentiate between endo and exo toxins
- Students should know the principles of immunopathogenesis
- Students should know how superantigens work
Colonization, Adherence, and Invasion
- Colonization is the establishment of a pathogen at a portal of entry
- Ability to colonize depends on the species and environmental conditions
- Examples: Legionella bacteria do not spread efficiently at higher temperatures
Adherence
- Adherence is aided by adhesins that bind to host receptors
- Microbial structures like glycocalyx and fimbriae (attachment pili) aid adherence
- Adherence prevents bacteria from being washed away
Microbial Adhesions
- Glycoproteins or lipoproteins on glycocalyx, capsule, capsid, pili, fimbriae or flagella assist in bacterial adherence
Invasion
- Invasion involves the production of extracellular substances (invasins)
- These substances either destroy the host's barriers or penetrate host cells
- Damage due to invasion contributes to disease pathology
Pathogenic Actions of Bacteria
- Bacteria cause damage through three mechanisms:
- Direct damage (tissue destruction)
- Toxin-induced damage
- Hypersensitivity reactions
Toxin-induced Damage
- Toxins are bacterial products that directly or indirectly harm tissues or initiate harmful biological activities
- Toxins are often enzymes
- Toxins can cause cell lysis
- Toxins are categorized as endotoxins or exotoxins
Toxins
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Exotoxins and Endotoxins:
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Exotoxins: Produced by both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, released from the cell, protein-based, heat-liable, have specific receptors on host cells and specific effects on the host, toxoids can be produced
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Endotoxins: Produced only by Gram-negative bacteria, part of the cell wall (lipopolysaccharides), single type, heat-stable, affect diverse host cells and systems, toxoids cannot be made
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Endotoxins are released when bacteria are killed by phagocytosis or antibiotics
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Endotoxins cause general damage to the host, leading to fever, hypotension, and weakness
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Exotoxin Types: There are five types of exotoxins, each with a target:
- Enterotoxins: Affect the intestines
- Neurotoxins: Affect nerves
- Cytotoxins: Kill specific cells
- Hematologic Toxins: Affect blood cells
- Superantigens: Cause excessive immune responses, leading to shock
Endotoxin-Mediated Toxicity
- Symptoms of Endotoxin toxicity:
- Fever
- Leukopenia (low white blood cells) followed by leukocytosis (high white blood cells)
- Activation of complement
- Thrombocytopenia (low platelets)
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
- Decreased peripheral circulation
- Shock
- Death
Bacterial Virulence Mechanisms
- Adherence (Colonization): bacteria adhering to host cells
- Invasion : bacteria penetrating host cells
- Degradative enzymes: enzymes that break down host tissues
- Exotoxins: poisonous proteins that damage cells
- Endotoxin: toxic component part of cell walls
- Evasion of phagocytic & immune clearance: bacteria dodging immune system
- By-products of growth (gas, acid): potentially harmful gases and acids by-products produced during bacterial growth
- Super antigens: proteins that cause a large and damaging immune response
Bacterial Port of Entry
- Ingestion, inhalation, trauma, needlestick, arthropod bite, and sexual transmission are possible routes of bacterial entry
Natural Openings in the Skin
- Mucous and epithelial cells lining the respiratory tract, lysozyme, tears, mucous, and the acid and bile in the GI tract offer protective defenses.
Bacteria Factor: Bacterial Inoculum Size
- The bacterial strain and inoculum size are important in causing disease.
- Shigellosis requires fewer than 200 bacteria
- Cholera and Campylobacter require 10⁸ bacteria
Bacteria Factor: Bacterial Species
- Many bacteria can avoid host defenses, for example, the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria resists lysozyme, bile, and acid
- Enterobacteriaceae can colonize the GI tract without immediately causing harm
Host Factors
- Host factors, such as congenital defects and immunodeficiency, influence bacterial pathogenesis and susceptibility to infection
Immunopathogenesis
- The host's immune response is a key factor in the symptoms of bacterial infection
- The innate, immune, and inflammatory responses triggered by the infection cause the symptoms seen in the host
Mechanisms for Escaping Host Defenses
- Bacteria use various mechanisms like encapsulation, mimicking the host to hide, changing their antigens, producing enzymes, destroying phagocytes, etc
Summary
- Bacterial pathogenesis is the study of how bacteria cause disease
- Key components are bacterial virulence factors, mechanisms of pathogenicity (invasion and toxigenesis), toxins (endo and exotoxins), and host responses (immunopathogenesis) and bacterial entry routes
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Test your knowledge on bacterial pathogenesis and the mechanisms that enable bacteria to cause disease. This quiz covers topics such as virulence factors, invasiveness, and toxigenesis, providing insights into how bacteria interact with their hosts. Challenge yourself to understand the complexity of bacterial infections and their effects on health.
