The pathogenicity of bacteria mainly depends on bacterial
A. basic and special structures
B. catabolites
C. invasiveness and toxins
D. ways to invade the body
E. number of invading bacteria
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Which of the following statements about lipopolysaccharide is correct?
A. It interacts with macrophages and monocytes yielding release of cytokines
B. The toxic component is the O side chain
C. It forms holes in red blood cell membranes yielding hemolysis
D. It causes hypothermia
E. It causes paralysis
Which of the following best describes the mechanism of actionof diphtheria toxin?
A. Forms pores in red blood cells causing hemolysis
B. Degrades lecithin in eukaryotic cell membranes
Causes release of tumor necrosis factor
D. Inhibits elongation factor 2
E. Causes increased adenylate cyclase activity
Which of the following statements correctly describes enterotoxins?
A. They are not produced bySalmonella species
B. They are not produced byEscherichia coli
C. They stimulate adenyl cyclase
D. They are not antigenic
E. They contain lipid A
All of the following statements concerning endotoxins of gram-negative bacteria are true EXCEPT that ( )
A. they differ markedly in their toxicity according to their specific bacterial origins
B. they are found in the blood of patients suffering from endotoxic shock
C. they consist mainly of lipopolysaccharide complexes
D. they induce the release of endogenous pyrogens from leukocytes
E. they are found only in gram-negative bacteria