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Staphylococcus epidermidis Pathogen Profile Quiz

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How does Staphylococcus epidermidis primarily adhere to catheters and implants?

Via lipopolysaccharides

Via teichoic acid (correct)

Via flagella

Via pili

What characteristic of Treponema pallidum helps it evade recognition by the innate immune system?

Production of siderophores

Flagella for movement

Spirochete shape (correct)

Pili for adhesion

How does Helicobacter pylori protect itself from the immune response?

Secretes a base to neutralize acids

Phosphorylation of lipid A

Dephosphorylation of lipid A to reduce charge (correct)

Uses pili for adhesion

Which pathogen is known for causing nosocomial infections?

Staphylococcus epidermidis Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique feature of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms?

They provide resistance to AMPs and antibodies Signup and view all the answers

How does Treponema pallidum primarily enter the host organism?

Via direct contact on lesions Signup and view all the answers

Which pathogen is known for causing acute gastritis and has a β-PFT that forms the largest known membrane pores?

Listeria monocytogenes Signup and view all the answers

What makes Yersinia pestis temperature-sensitive and enables its virulence genes to turn on?

High human body temperature Signup and view all the answers

Which pathogen causes bubonic plague and produces an endotoxic hexa-acylated lipid A in fleas?

Yersinia pestis Signup and view all the answers

Which pathogen attaches to host cells via D-galactose sugar on the cell surface and expresses surface proteins like PgDA?

Listeria monocytogenes Signup and view all the answers

In Vibrio cholera, what is added to lipid A to decrease cationic AMP sensitivity?

Diglycine Signup and view all the answers

Which pathogen binds integrin in host cells and has invasins only found in Y. pseudotuberculosis?