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1. Adhesion to the surface of mammalian cells. Close interaction between host cells and <i>L. monocytogenes</i> makes invasion possible. Numerous surface adhesion factors allow the pathogen to connect to host cells. <br> | |||
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Revision as of 08:59, 14 July 2013
Etiology/Bacteriology
Taxonomy
Domain: Bacteria
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: Listeriaceae
Genus: Listeria
Species: monocytogenes
Description
Pathogenesis
Transmission
Infectious dose, incubation, and colonization
Epidemiology
Virulence factors
1. Adhesion to the surface of mammalian cells. Close interaction between host cells and L. monocytogenes makes invasion possible. Numerous surface adhesion factors allow the pathogen to connect to host cells.
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Clinical features
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention
Host Immune Response
References
1. Conway, Tyrrell. “Genus conway”. “Microbe Wiki” 2013. Volume 1. p. 1-2.
2. http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/
3. D Cabanes, et al. "The Arsenal Of Virulence Factors Deployed By Listeria Monocytogenes To Promote Its Cell Infection Cycle." Virulence 2.5 (n.d.): 379-394. Science Citation Index. Web. 14 July 2013.
Created by Danielle Vinnedge, Naomi Quillin, Jennifer Gallup, students of Tyrrell Conway at the University of Oklahoma.
