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Virulence
Bacterial and Viral
15
Microbiology
Professional
07/20/2012

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Term
Streptococcus pyogenes
Group A
Definition
M-protein
Lipoteichoic acid
Streptokinase
Hyaluronidase
DNA-ase
Anti-C5a peptidase
Term
Lancefield group D
Strep:
-faecalis
-faecium
-bovis
-equinus
Definition
Extracellular dextran helps them bind to heart valves
Term
Streptococcus viridans
Definition
Extracellular dextran helps them bind to heart valves
Term
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Definition
Capsule (83 serotypes)
Term
Staph. aureus-protective (5)
Definition
1) Protein A
2) Coagulase
3) Hemolysins
4) Leukocidins
5) Penicillinase
Term
Staph. aureus-Tissue Destroying (3)
Definition
1) Hyaluronidase
2) Staphylokinase
3) Lipase
Term
Staph. epidermidis (2)
Definition
1) Polysaccharide capsule
2) Highly resistant to anti-biotics
Term
Bacillus anthracis (3)
Definition
1) Unique protein CAPSULE (antiphagocytic)
2) NON-motile
3) Virulence depends on acquiring pX01 and pX02
Term
Bacillus cereus (2)
Definition
1) NO CAPSULE
2) MOTILE
Term
Clostridium botulinum (1)
Definition
1) Motile (flagella=H-antigen+)
Term
Clostridium tetani (1)
Definition
1) Motile (flagella=H-antigen+)
Term
Clostridium perfringens (1)
Definition
1) NON-motile
Term
Clostridium difficile
Definition
1) Motile (flagella=H-antigen+)
Term
C. diphtheriae
Definition
Pseudomembrane forms and secretes toxins
Term
Listeria monocytogenes (2)
Definition
1) Motile (flagella= H-antigen)
2) Hemolysins
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