The flashcard details Bacillus anthracis, its exotoxin (anthrax factor) which mimics tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and is responsible for edema and vascular pathology, making it an AB toxin.
La flashcard détaille le Bacillus anthracis, son exotoxine (facteur du charbon) qui mime le facteur de nécrose tumorale alpha (TNF-alpha), et est responsable de l'œdème et de la pathologie vasculaire, le rendant un toxine de type AB.
| Front | Bugs with exotoxins: Bacteria that increase fluid secretion: Bacillus anthracis Toxin: 1 Mechanism: mimics?1 Manifestation: likely responsible for? AB toxin or no? |
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