Comparing Bacterial and Viral Pathogenesis INSTRUCTIONS: Pathogenesis involves e

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Comparing Bacterial and Viral Pathogenesis

INSTRUCTIONS:

Pathogenesis involves establishing infection, invading a host, avoiding host defenses, and damaging the host. In the table below describe one mechanism of different types of microbes accomplishes each step. I completed one box to give you a sense of the kinds of answers I am looking for.

Bacteria

Viruses

Establish

Infection

EXAMPLE:

Bacteria have pili with adhesins that bind to receptors on host cells. This help bacteria adhere to the surface of host cells.

Invade

The Host

Avoid

Host Defenses

Damage

To the Host

Bacteria

Viruses

Establish

Infection

EXAMPLE:

Bacteria have pili with adhesins that bind to receptors on host cells. This help bacteria adhere to the surface of host cells.

Invade

The Host

Avoid

Host Defenses

Damage

To the Host

Explanation / Answer

Establish infection:

Invade the host:

Avoid host defense:

Damage to the host:

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