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endotoxins
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G- (part of outer membrane of wall)
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endotoxins
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relatively stable to heat, etc.
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endotoxins
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weakly immunogenic (except "O" Ag)
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endotoxins
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not converted to toxoids
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endotoxins
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moderately toxic
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endotoxins
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effects on host due to generalized effects
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endotoxins
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produce fever
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endotoxins
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chromosomal genes direct synthesis
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EXOTOXINS
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G+ or G- and generally excreted
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EXOTOXINS
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relatively unstable to heat, etc.
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EXOTOXINS
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highly antigenic, antitoxin produced
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EXOTOXINS
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can be converted to toxoids
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EXOTOXINS
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highly toxic
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EXOTOXINS
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usually specific site of action
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EXOTOXINS
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don't produce fever (exc. superantigens)
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EXOTOXINS
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chromosomal, plasmid or phage genes
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