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Virulence Factors
Factors responsible for the virulence of a microorganism because they influence its ability to cause disease by affecting its invasiveness and/or its toxigenicity
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 1
01/21/2010
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Adhesins
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enable parasites to attach to host cells or tissues
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Invasins
 Definition
enable parasites to enter and/or move through host cells or tissues
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Evasins
 Definition
enable parasites to escape from host defenses
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Toxins
 Definition
enable parasites to damage host cells
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