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What is a key factor in the transmission of infectious diseases?
What is a key factor in the transmission of infectious diseases?
Which of the following structures is primarily involved in adherence to host cell surfaces by bacteria?
Which of the following structures is primarily involved in adherence to host cell surfaces by bacteria?
Which process allows bacteria to invade host cells and survive intracellularly?
Which process allows bacteria to invade host cells and survive intracellularly?
What type of toxins are predominantly responsible for causing symptoms of disease due to immune response rather than direct pathogenicity?
What type of toxins are predominantly responsible for causing symptoms of disease due to immune response rather than direct pathogenicity?
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What is the role of a biofilm in bacterial survival?
What is the role of a biofilm in bacterial survival?
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What is the primary function of peptidoglycan in the cell wall of bacteria?
What is the primary function of peptidoglycan in the cell wall of bacteria?
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Which components are exclusively found in the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria?
Which components are exclusively found in the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria?
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What role do lipopolysaccharides play in Gram-negative bacteria?
What role do lipopolysaccharides play in Gram-negative bacteria?
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What is the function of capsules in bacteria?
What is the function of capsules in bacteria?
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How do lipoteichoic acids differ from regular teichoic acids?
How do lipoteichoic acids differ from regular teichoic acids?
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What is the primary composition of the Gram-negative cell wall?
What is the primary composition of the Gram-negative cell wall?
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Which structure mediates attachment between two bacteria during conjugation?
Which structure mediates attachment between two bacteria during conjugation?
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What is the role of plasmids in bacteria?
What is the role of plasmids in bacteria?
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What is the primary role of adhesins in bacterial virulence?
What is the primary role of adhesins in bacterial virulence?
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What is a specific example of a fimbrial adhesin?
What is a specific example of a fimbrial adhesin?
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Which of the following factors helps prevent bacterial ingestion by neutrophils?
Which of the following factors helps prevent bacterial ingestion by neutrophils?
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What is the primary function of the sex pilus in bacteria?
What is the primary function of the sex pilus in bacteria?
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What are endotoxins primarily composed of?
What are endotoxins primarily composed of?
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Which process is NOT activated by bacterial endotoxin?
Which process is NOT activated by bacterial endotoxin?
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What response does endotoxin primarily elicit in the host during septic shock?
What response does endotoxin primarily elicit in the host during septic shock?
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Which statement about exotoxins is true?
Which statement about exotoxins is true?
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What virulence factor is responsible for invasion and causing bloody diarrhea in intestinal pathogens?
What virulence factor is responsible for invasion and causing bloody diarrhea in intestinal pathogens?
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Which laboratory test would provide confirmation of the organism in a stool specimen for Gram-negative bacilli?
Which laboratory test would provide confirmation of the organism in a stool specimen for Gram-negative bacilli?
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What mechanism do viruses primarily use to enter host cells during infection?
What mechanism do viruses primarily use to enter host cells during infection?
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What is a key function of exoenzymes produced by fungi?
What is a key function of exoenzymes produced by fungi?
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Which virulence factor helps fungi evade the immune response by preventing phagocytosis?
Which virulence factor helps fungi evade the immune response by preventing phagocytosis?
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What is the primary role of the Gram stain in clinical microbiology?
What is the primary role of the Gram stain in clinical microbiology?
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Which statement best describes the difference between virulence and pathogenicity?
Which statement best describes the difference between virulence and pathogenicity?
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What defines a carrier in the context of infectious diseases?
What defines a carrier in the context of infectious diseases?
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What is the role of peptidoglycan in bacterial classification using Gram staining?
What is the role of peptidoglycan in bacterial classification using Gram staining?
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What is an endospore stain used for?
What is an endospore stain used for?
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Why is the incubation period significant in understanding disease progression?
Why is the incubation period significant in understanding disease progression?
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What type of stain is used when leaving the bacteria colorless against a stained background?
What type of stain is used when leaving the bacteria colorless against a stained background?
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Which type of morphology is primarily assessed through wet preparations?
Which type of morphology is primarily assessed through wet preparations?
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Which property differentiates exotoxins from endotoxins?
Which property differentiates exotoxins from endotoxins?
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What is a true statement about the mode of action of exotoxins?
What is a true statement about the mode of action of exotoxins?
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Which disease is primarily associated with neurotoxins?
Which disease is primarily associated with neurotoxins?
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What characteristic is accurate regarding toxoids?
What characteristic is accurate regarding toxoids?
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Where are the genes for exotoxins typically located?
Where are the genes for exotoxins typically located?
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Which statement about endotoxins is NOT true?
Which statement about endotoxins is NOT true?
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Which of the following diseases is characteristic for exotoxin production?
Which of the following diseases is characteristic for exotoxin production?
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What defines the source of exotoxins?
What defines the source of exotoxins?
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Biofilms protect bacteria from antibiotics and host immune defenses.
Biofilms protect bacteria from antibiotics and host immune defenses.
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Transmission of infectious diseases occurs exclusively through direct human contact.
Transmission of infectious diseases occurs exclusively through direct human contact.
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Endotoxins are primarily produced by Gram-positive bacteria.
Endotoxins are primarily produced by Gram-positive bacteria.
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Adhesins, such as pili and capsules, assist bacteria in adhering to host cell surfaces.
Adhesins, such as pili and capsules, assist bacteria in adhering to host cell surfaces.
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The symptoms of rheumatic fever are caused directly by the bacteria that trigger the disease.
The symptoms of rheumatic fever are caused directly by the bacteria that trigger the disease.
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Endotoxin is primarily responsible for tissue invasion in pathogenic organisms.
Endotoxin is primarily responsible for tissue invasion in pathogenic organisms.
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Virulence is the qualitative ability of a microorganism to cause disease.
Virulence is the qualitative ability of a microorganism to cause disease.
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Mac Conkey agar is used to culture lactose fermenting colonies.
Mac Conkey agar is used to culture lactose fermenting colonies.
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Capsules in fungi serve to enhance adherence to host cells.
Capsules in fungi serve to enhance adherence to host cells.
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Gram positive bacteria have a thin peptidoglycan layer in their cell wall.
Gram positive bacteria have a thin peptidoglycan layer in their cell wall.
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The incubation period refers to the time from infection until the host exhibits symptoms.
The incubation period refers to the time from infection until the host exhibits symptoms.
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The primary function of virulence factors in viruses is cellular adhesion.
The primary function of virulence factors in viruses is cellular adhesion.
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Exoenzymes produced by fungi contribute to tissue necrosis.
Exoenzymes produced by fungi contribute to tissue necrosis.
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Negative staining usually results in the bacteria appearing colored against a stained background.
Negative staining usually results in the bacteria appearing colored against a stained background.
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Toxigenicity describes the ability of an organism to cause disease.
Toxigenicity describes the ability of an organism to cause disease.
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Special stains, such as endospore stains, are used to stain specific bacterial species.
Special stains, such as endospore stains, are used to stain specific bacterial species.
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A carrier is someone who shows symptoms of the disease caused by a pathogen.
A carrier is someone who shows symptoms of the disease caused by a pathogen.
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The principal stain used for Gram staining is based on carbohydrate content in bacteria.
The principal stain used for Gram staining is based on carbohydrate content in bacteria.
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Endotoxins are exclusively produced and secreted by live bacterial cells.
Endotoxins are exclusively produced and secreted by live bacterial cells.
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Fimbrial adhesins are a type of non-fimbrial adhesin.
Fimbrial adhesins are a type of non-fimbrial adhesin.
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Capsules function to repel neutrophils, reducing the likelihood of phagocytosis.
Capsules function to repel neutrophils, reducing the likelihood of phagocytosis.
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Exotoxins are heat stable and can survive extreme temperatures.
Exotoxins are heat stable and can survive extreme temperatures.
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Flagella assist bacteria in movement towards nutrients through a process called chemotaxis.
Flagella assist bacteria in movement towards nutrients through a process called chemotaxis.
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The sex pilus is involved in the exchange of genetic material during bacterial conjugation.
The sex pilus is involved in the exchange of genetic material during bacterial conjugation.
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Endotoxins are responsible for causing symptoms like diarrhea primarily through immune response rather than direct action on host cells.
Endotoxins are responsible for causing symptoms like diarrhea primarily through immune response rather than direct action on host cells.
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Pili serve only as a means of locomotion for bacteria.
Pili serve only as a means of locomotion for bacteria.
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Gram negative bacteria have thicker peptidoglycan layers than Gram positive bacteria.
Gram negative bacteria have thicker peptidoglycan layers than Gram positive bacteria.
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Exotoxins are typically associated with Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Exotoxins are typically associated with Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
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Teichoic acids are present in Gram positive bacteria but absent in Gram negative bacteria.
Teichoic acids are present in Gram positive bacteria but absent in Gram negative bacteria.
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Endotoxins can be converted into toxoids for use in vaccines.
Endotoxins can be converted into toxoids for use in vaccines.
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The outer membrane of Gram negative bacteria contains lipopolysaccharides.
The outer membrane of Gram negative bacteria contains lipopolysaccharides.
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Lipoteichoic acid is a component unique to Gram negative bacteria.
Lipoteichoic acid is a component unique to Gram negative bacteria.
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Neurotoxins primarily inhibit protein synthesis in host cells.
Neurotoxins primarily inhibit protein synthesis in host cells.
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Capsules in bacteria primarily function to protect against phagocytosis.
Capsules in bacteria primarily function to protect against phagocytosis.
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The majority of exotoxins are poorly antigenic, leading to low antibody titers.
The majority of exotoxins are poorly antigenic, leading to low antibody titers.
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Plasmids typically contain genes for antibiotic resistance and toxins in bacteria.
Plasmids typically contain genes for antibiotic resistance and toxins in bacteria.
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Botulinum toxin, produced by Clostridium botulinum, causes flaccid paralysis.
Botulinum toxin, produced by Clostridium botulinum, causes flaccid paralysis.
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The primary role of the pilus in bacteria is to confer motility.
The primary role of the pilus in bacteria is to confer motility.
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Exotoxins are secreted from the bacterial cell, while endotoxins are not.
Exotoxins are secreted from the bacterial cell, while endotoxins are not.
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Lipoproteins in Gram negative bacteria stabilize the outer membrane.
Lipoproteins in Gram negative bacteria stabilize the outer membrane.
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Cytotoxins are a major category of endotoxins.
Cytotoxins are a major category of endotoxins.
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Lipopolysaccharides are the primary component of exotoxins.
Lipopolysaccharides are the primary component of exotoxins.
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Study Notes
Microbial Virulence & Pathogenesis
- Microbial virulence and pathogenesis refer to the ability of microorganisms to cause disease. This involves the mechanisms by which pathogens initiate an infectious process and cause symptoms.
- Definitions are crucial to understanding pathogenesis.
- Pathogen: An organism capable of causing disease.
- Pathogenesis: The process of disease development, including the initiation of the infectious process and the mechanisms leading to symptoms.
- Pathogenicity: The ability of a microorganism to cause a disease, dependent on virulence factors.
- Virulence: The quantitative ability of a microorganism to cause disease.
- Toxigenicity: The ability of a microorganism to produce toxins.
- Incubation period: The time period between infection and the appearance of symptoms.
- Carrier: A person who harbors a pathogen without showing symptoms of the disease.
Morphology of Bacteria
- Coccus: Spherical bacteria
- Diplococcus: Pairs of cocci
- Tetracoccus: Groups of four cocci
- Streptococcus: Chains of cocci
- Staphylococcus: Clusters of cocci
- Bacillus: Rod-shaped bacteria
- Diplobacillus: Pairs of bacilli
- Spirillum: Spiral-shaped bacteria
Study of Bacteria (Microscopy)
- Wet Preparations (Wet Mount): Used to examine motility, molds, ova, and cysts.
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Stained Preparations:
- Simple Stains: Use a single dye to visualize bacteria, showing size, shape, and arrangement.
- Negative Stains: Stain the background, leaving the bacteria uncolored, useful for observing bacterial capsules. Examples: India ink stain.
- Differential Stains: Use multiple dyes to distinguish between different types of bacteria. Examples: Gram stain, Ziehl-Neelsen stain, Albert stain (various applications).
Gram Stain
- Principle: Differentiates bacteria based on cell wall structure (peptidoglycan).
- Gram-positive bacteria have thick peptidoglycan layers; they retain the primary stain (crystal violet-iodine complex), appearing purple.
- Gram-negative bacteria have thin peptidoglycan layers; they do not retain the primary stain and are counterstained (safranin), appearing pink or red.
Importance of Gram Stain
- Guiding clinicians in selecting the appropriate antibiotic when culture and sensitivity results are pending.
- Aiding in the selection of culture media, particularly when a mixed flora is present.
- Evaluating the quality of specimens (e.g., sputum).
- Different bacterial species have different cell wall compositions which affect their stain uptake
Special Stains
- Techniques used to stain specific bacterial structures (endospores, capsules).
Structure of Bacteria
- The structure of bacteria includes cell membrane, cell wall, capsule, pili (attachment, sex pili).
- These structural differences contribute to their virulence.
Cell Wall
- A complex, semi-rigid structure.
- Thickness varies among bacterial species.
- Gram stain differentiates bacteria based on the cell wall structure.
Gram-positive Cell Wall
- Components: peptidoglycan, teichoic acid, lipoteichoic acid.
- Peptidoglycan provides structural support.
- Teichoic acids are associated with the cell wall structure
- Lipoteichoic acids are components of the cell wall.
Gram-Negative Cell Wall
- Components: peptidoglycan layer, lipoprotein layer, outer membrane.
- Outer membrane contains lipopolysaccharide (LPS/endotoxin).
- Peptidoglycan layer exists in a much smaller amount in Gram-negative.
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/Endotoxin
- Component of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.
- Releases during bacterial lysis.
- Responsible for toxic properties of Gram-negative bacteria, primarily through the lipid A region of the LPS.
Exotoxin
- Proteins produced and secreted by live bacteria.
- Heat-labile
- Can be inactivated, forming toxoids (used as vaccines).
- Different types of exotoxins include cytotoxins, neurotoxins, and enterotoxins.
Adhesion Factors/Adhesins
- Adhere bacteria to host cells.
- Types:
- Fimbrial adhesins (e.g., pili).
- Non-fimbrial adhesins (e.g., protein A).
Capsule
- Covering external to the cell wall.
- Prevents phagocytosis by innate immune system cells, increasing the bacteria's survival rate
- Mediates attachment to host tissues.
Flagella
- Whip-like appendages
- Enable bacterial motility (movement).
- Exhibit chemotaxis
Enzymes
- Promote the spread of the pathogen.
- Collagenase degrades collagen, allowing spread through tissues.
Horizontal Gene Transfer
- Transduction, conjugation, transformation are primary mechanisms for the interchange of genetic material between bacteria.
Determinants of Bacterial Pathogenesis
- Exposure or transmission.
- Adherence to host cells
- Invasion, Inflammation and Intracellular Survival
- Toxin Production
- Immunopathogenesis
Mode of Transmission
- Human-to-human (direct contact, blood, transplacental).
- Non-human-to-human (soil, water, animals, fomites).
- Respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, genital tract, breached skin are primary portals for entry.
Invasion
- Bacterial invasion of host cells depends on interactions of bacterial proteins with specific receptors on host cells.
Intracellular Survival
- Enhances ability to cause disease.
- Includes species like Mycobacterium, Legionella, and Listeria.
Toxin Production
- Endotoxins (Gram-negative bacteria).
- Exotoxins (various types produced by many bacterial species).
Immunopathogenesis
- Symptoms of diseases are not directly caused by the bacteria, but rather by the immune response to the organism.
Biofilm
- An aggregate of interactive bacteria.
- Protects bacteria from antibiotics and host immune defenses.
- Found on many surfaces.
Shigella species
- Causes bacillary dysentery (Shigellosis).
- Low Infectious dose (10-100 organisms).
- Fecal-oral route of transmission.
- Factors in transmission: fingers, flies, food, feces.
- Virulence factors include endotoxin, shiga toxin, and intestinal adherence factor.
- Key aspect of pathogenesis relates to invasion of cells and causing bloody diarrhea.
Laboratory Diagnosis
- Stool routine/microscopy: observes WBCs and RBCs.
- Stool culture on MacConkey agar: identifies non-lactose fermenting colonies (Gram-negative bacilli).
- Biochemical tests: determine specific characteristics of the organism.
- Agglutination tests: confirms the species.
Virus Virulence
- Adhesion to host cells (surface proteins).
- Cell entry mechanisms (endocytosis/fusion).
- Immune evasion (inhibiting antigen presentation).
- Modulation of host cellular machinery (favouring replication).
- Immunomodulatory proteins (inhibiting interferon, disrupting antiviral pathways).
Fungi Virulence
- Factors:
- Cell wall glycoproteins (adhesion to host cells).
- Capsule (antiphagocytic, preventing phagocytosis).
- Exoenzymes (tissue invasion).
- Toxins (tissue necrosis).
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