27)Local inflammation and fever in whooping cough may be due to the release of:
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27)Local inflammation and fever in whooping cough may be due to the release of: a) Exotoxins b) Endotoxins c) Extracellular enzymes d) Only A and B above e) None of the above 28)The severity of diphtheria is due to: a) Action of exotoxin b) Action of endotoxins c) Infection following tracheotomy d) All of the above e) none of the above 27)Local inflammation and fever in whooping cough may be due to the release of: a) Exotoxins b) Endotoxins c) Extracellular enzymes d) Only A and B above e) None of the above 28)The severity of diphtheria is due to: a) Action of exotoxin b) Action of endotoxins c) Infection following tracheotomy d) All of the above e) none of the above 27)Local inflammation and fever in whooping cough may be due to the release of: a) Exotoxins b) Endotoxins c) Extracellular enzymes d) Only A and B above e) None of the above 28)The severity of diphtheria is due to: a) Action of exotoxin b) Action of endotoxins c) Infection following tracheotomy d) All of the above e) none of the aboveExplanation / Answer
27. Local inflammation and fever in whooping cough may be due to the release of
d) A and B , exotoxin and endotoxin
Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. The bacteris attach themselve to the mucus membrane of respiratory tract and causes inflammation. It produces a harmful exotoxin, pertussis toxin(PT) and endotoxin. Its prevention is possible by pertussis vaccine.
28. The severity of diphtheria is due to a) Action of exotoxin
Diptheria is acute, communicable disease caused by exotoxin producing Corynebacterium diptheriae. The exotoxin is highly potent and is absorbed in to the circulation, damaging the remote organs and even cause the death. Diptheria can also be prevented by vaccination.
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