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1) Adherence factor
2) Anti-phagocytic
3) Antigenic (leads to antibodies) |
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| Activates plasmin to dissolve clots to facilitate spread |
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| Breaks through connective tissue/proteoglycans |
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| Streptococcus pyrogenic toxin |
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| Activates the mediators of sepsis, such as IL-1 |
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| Binds IgG, preventing phagocytosis |
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| Allows fibrin formation around organism |
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| Inhibits release of GABA and glycine inhibitory neurotransmitters |
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| C. perfringens: Alpha toxin- lecithinase |
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| Splits lecithin in phosphocholine and diglycerides |
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| Inhibits acetylcholine release |
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1) A-subunit: blocks eukaryotic protein synthesis by inactivating EF2
2) B-subunit: provides entry into cardiac and neural tissues |
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| Listeriolysin O and phospholipase |
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| Allows escape from phagolysosome |
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