Objectives for Bacterial Pathogenesis: Factors that Promote Conization of the Host - The Ability to Resist Phagocytosis and Complement

Learning Objectives for "Bacterial Pathogenesis: Factors that Promote Colonization of the Host
5. The Ability to Resist Innate Immune Defenses such as Phagocytosis, Complement, and Antibacterial Peptides
b. The Ability to Resist Phagocytic Engulfment and and Antibacterial Peptides "

After completing this section you should be able to perform the following objectives.

1.* Briefly describe 3 ways capsules may enable bacteria to resist phagocytic engulfment, name 3 pathogenic bacteria that produce capsules, and state an infection each causes.

2. State 2 mechanisms other than capsules that certain bacteria might use to resist phagocytic engulfment.

3. State 3 ways bacteria might resist antibacterial peptides like defensins.

Highlighted Bacterium

1. Read the description of Haemophilus influenzae and match the bacterium with the description of the organism and the infection it causes.

Think-Pair-Share Questions

The vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae type b contains capsular material from this bacterium. The body recognizes this capsular material as foreign and produces antibodies against it.

Describe how this might this protect the person from infection with this bacterium?

(*) or (**) = possible discussion question

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