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Learning Objectives

By the end of this section you will be able to:

  • Define and provide examples of each of the following:  Pathogenicity (virulence), Virulence Factors, Infectious and Lethal Dose, Primary and Opportunistic Pathogens, Portals of Entry and Exit, Disease Transmission, Endotoxins, Exotoxins, Adhesins, Antigenic Variation
  • Describe virulence factors that are unique to bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and helminths.
  • Briefly discuss the stages of pathogenesis that ensues upon infection as a result of each virulence factor.
  • Compare different endotoxins, exotoxins, adhesins as well as means of microbial motility and transmission.

*Action item – Zoë (will complete this section)

In this section, we will define the following terms and provide examples of each:

  1. Pathogenicity (virulence), Virulence Factors
  2. Infectious and Lethal Dose
  3. Primary and Opportunistic Pathogens
  4. Portals of Entry and Exit, Disease Transmission
  5. Endotoxins, Exotoxins, Adhesins, Antigenic Variation

Following this, we will:

a) describe virulence factors that are unique to bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and helminths.

b) briefly discuss the stages of pathogenesis that ensues upon infection as a result of each virulence factor.

c) compare different endotoxins, exotoxins, adhesins as well as means of microbial motility and transmission.

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