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 and Complement
b. The Ability to Resist Phagocytic Engulfment"

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.

Highlighted Bacterium

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

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