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In order to survive, pathogens require a source of nutrients, protection from harmful elements and:

  • Colonisation of a niche in the host (correct)
  • Dissemination through the oesophagus
  • Access to the vascular system
  • Access to cilia
  • Some enveloped viruses use antigenic variation which makes it difficult for the immune system to recognise different strains of the virus. Which type of antigenic variation results in a major change in spike due to gene reassortment ?

  • Antigenic drift
  • Antigenic shift (correct)
  • Antigenic draft
  • Antigenic shaft
  • Which pathogen is always a member of the normal microbiota and only causes disease in an immunocompromised host?

  • Primary pathogen
  • Opportunistic pathogen (correct)
  • Discreet pathogen
  • Individual pathogen
  • Which type of pathogen is an environmental microbe that is able to cause disease in an otherwise healthy individual?

    <p>Primary pathogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Virulence factors can be described as :

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kind of virulence factors are proteases, phospholipases and glycohydrolases?

    <p>Exoenzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these virulence factors act as adhesins

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these virulence factors assist in promoting colonisation of the host ?

    <p>Adhesins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these virulence factors enable damage to be caused to the host ?

    <p>Toxins and Exoenzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which virulence factor does porphyromonas Gingivalis use which leads to disregulated immunity in the gingival tissues and break down of the structures around the teeth ?

    <p>Fimbraie and Exoenzyme gingipains</p> Signup and view all the answers

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