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Mycology
Pathogenesis
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Microbiology
Graduate
10/01/2009

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Term
adherence
Definition
yeast, allows colonization, binds to receptor on host cell
Term
invasion
Definition
mechanical breaks, conidia small enough to get past upper airway defenses
Term
dimorphism
Definition
mold in environment->conidia inhaled->convert to yeast at 37->hyphae-producing form->invasion of tissue
Term
tissue injury
Definition
mycotoxins not seen in vivo, damage due to inflammatory and immune responses
Term
immune system resistance
Definition
antiphagocytic outer wall, capsule, survive intracellularly
Term
extracellular enzymes
Definition
proteases
ureases
elastases
Term
uptake of minerals
Definition
iron, calcium
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