Microbiology Quiz: Virulence Factors and Flora
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What type of bacteria live free in nature and do not cause disease?

  • Pathogenic bacteria
  • Commensal bacteria
  • Saprophytic bacteria (correct)
  • Opportunistic bacteria

What are bacteria that can cause disease under certain conditions called?

  • Saprophytic bacteria
  • Opportunistic bacteria (correct)
  • Pathogenic bacteria
  • Commensal bacteria

Which type of bacteria normally live on or in the human body without causing disease?

  • Pathogenic bacteria
  • Opportunistic bacteria
  • Commensal bacteria (correct)
  • Saprophytic bacteria

Which of the following describes pathogenic bacteria?

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Which type of bacteria can be considered potential pathogens when circumstances permit?

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What happens when the host defense decreases or resident flora is disturbed?

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What describes normal microbial flora?

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Which of the following scenarios can lead to urinary infections?

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Which statement about microbial flora is accurate?

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How can disturbance of resident flora occur?

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What are the two groups of normal flora?

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What is the role of pili in bacteria?

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Which of the following is NOT a virulence factor?

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What is one example of an invasive virulence factor?

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Which virulence factor helps bacteria to evade the immune response?

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What role do antiphagocytic factors play in bacterial infection?

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Which bacterial structures are specifically mentioned as antiphagocytic factors?

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What effect does the bacterial capsule have on white blood cells?

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Which of the following bacteria is NOT listed as having an antiphagocytic capsule?

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What is the primary consequence of bacterial invasion facilitated by antiphagocytic factors?

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What is the primary function of pili in bacteria such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae and E. coli?

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What characterizes a biofilm?

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What happens to the risk of infection as the duration of a urinary catheter increases?

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What is the primary function of collagenase and hyaluronidase?

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Which of the following materials can form dental plaque as a biofilm?

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What is the main role of streptokinase?

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What is the relationship between microorganisms in biofilms and the surfaces they adhere to?

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What are the two types of toxins mentioned?

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Which of the following statements about extracellular enzymes is true?

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Which substance do collagenase and hyaluronidase primarily target?

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Pathogenic bacteria

Bacteria that cause diseases

Saprophytic bacteria

Bacteria that live freely in nature and do not cause disease.

Commensal bacteria

Bacteria that live on or in human bodies without causing disease.

Opportunistic bacteria

Commensal bacteria that may cause disease under certain conditions.

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Normal flora

Commensal bacteria that live on or in the human body.

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Resident normal flora

Microorganisms that are permanently found in or on a specific part of the body.

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Transient normal flora

Microorganisms temporarily present in or on the body, but not permanently established.

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Virulence factors

Bacterial traits that help them cause disease.

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Adherence factors

Structures that help bacteria stick to host cells and tissues.

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Pili

Hair-like appendages on bacteria that facilitate adherence to host cells.

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Normal Microbial Flora

Microorganisms that naturally live on the skin and mucous membranes of a healthy person.

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Host Defense Decrease

A weakened ability of the body to fight off infections.

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Resident Flora Disturbance

Disruption of the normal balance of microorganisms on a body site.

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Example of Flora Shift

Microbes from one area moving to a different area and causing disease, even if they are part of normal flora in the original area.

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S.epidermidis

A type of bacteria normally found on the skin.

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Biofilm

A community of microorganisms where cells stick together and to a surface, often forming a protective layer. These can occur on surfaces like urinary catheters or teeth.

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Urinary Catheters and Biofilms

The longer a urinary catheter stays in place, the more likely bacteria are to form biofilms on the catheter, increasing the risk of infection.

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Dental Plaque

An example of a biofilm that forms on teeth, contributing to cavities.

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Biofilms and Infections

Biofilms can protect bacteria from antibiotics and other treatments, making them a significant factor in causing infections.

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Antiphagocytic Factors

Substances that help bacteria evade the body's immune system by preventing phagocytosis (being engulfed by white blood cells).

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Capsule

A protective outer layer surrounding certain bacteria that helps them resist phagocytosis.

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S. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, H. influenzae

These are examples of bacteria that possess capsules, making them more resistant to phagocytosis and contributing to their ability to cause disease.

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What do antiphagocytic factors do?

Antiphagocytic factors help bacteria survive and spread by hindering their ingestion by white blood cells, allowing them to multiply and cause infection.

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Why is a capsule important for bacteria?

A capsule acts as a barrier that makes it more difficult for white blood cells to recognize and engulf bacteria, increasing the bacteria's chances of causing infection.

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Collagenase and Hyaluronidase

Enzymes secreted by some bacteria that break down collagen and hyaluronic acid, respectively. This allows the bacteria to spread through subcutaneous tissues.

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Streptokinase

An enzyme produced by some bacteria like Streptococcus. It acts as a fibrinolysin, dissolving blood clots.

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Exotoxins

Toxic proteins secreted by bacteria that can cause various harmful effects, like tissue damage or paralysis, on the host.

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Endotoxins

Components of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria, released upon the death of the bacteria. They can cause inflammation, fever, and even shock.

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What's the key difference between exotoxins and endotoxins?

Exotoxins are secreted proteins, while endotoxins are part of the bacterial cell wall. Exotoxins can be released by living bacteria, while endotoxins are released when a bacteria dies.

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Study Notes

Virulence Factors

  • Virulence factors are structures or products that help bacteria cause disease.
  • Bacteria are categorized into saprophytic, parasitic, and pathogenic based on their roles.
    • Saprophytic bacteria live freely in nature and do not cause disease.
    • Pathogenic bacteria cause disease.
    • Normal flora (commensal bacteria) live on or in the human body and typically do not cause disease.
      • Opportunistic bacteria are commensal bacteria that can cause disease under certain conditions. They become pathogens if host defenses decrease or resident flora is disturbed, causing them to move to other sites.

Normal Microbial Flora

  • Normal microbial flora are microorganisms that inhabit the skin and mucous membranes of a healthy person.
  • Two groups:
    • Resident normal flora resides permanently.
    • Transient normal flora is temporary.

Virulence Factors

  • Categories of virulence factors include adherence factors, invasive factors, and toxin production.

Adherence Factors

  • These are structures, like pili, that help bacteria attach to host cell mucous membranes.
    • Pili (hair-like appendages) on bacteria like Neisseria gonorrhoeae and E. coli help them attach to the urinary tract epithelium.

Biofilms

  • Biofilms are millions of microorganisms sticking to each other and surfaces (e.g., foreign materials like urinary catheters).
    • Longer urinary catheters lead to increased biofilm formation and infection.
    • Dental plaque is an example of a biofilm on teeth.

Invasive Factors

  • These help bacteria invade tissue, multiply, and spread rapidly, causing inflammation.
    • Antiphagocytic factors prevent phagocytosis (engulfment by white blood cells)
      • Capsule prevents phagocytosis, and is found in S. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, and H. influenzae.
    • Extracellular enzymes degrade tissues to allow bacterial spread.
      • Collagenase and hyaluronidase degrade collagen and hyaluronic acid, enabling bacterial dispersal through subcutaneous tissues.
      • Streptokinase (fibrinolysin) breaks down blood clots.

Toxins

  • Two types of toxins: exotoxins and endotoxins.
    • Exotoxins are proteins secreted by bacteria. They are highly specific in action.
      • Gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria produce exotoxins.
    • Endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides released when bacteria die. They are less specific.
      • Endotoxins are produced only by Gram-negative bacteria.

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This quiz tests your knowledge on the virulence factors of bacteria and the role of normal microbial flora. Learn about the differences between saprophytic, pathogenic, and opportunistic bacteria, as well as the types of normal flora. Understand how these factors contribute to disease and health.

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