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10 Cards in this Set
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secretagogue |
substance to stimulate host mucus secretion |
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Gal/ GalNAc Lectin |
protein that binds galactose or N-acetyl-P-galactosamine on the host epithelial cells |
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cytoadhearence |
bind to surface of host cell |
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cysteine proteases |
breaks down mucus and host cell structure |
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acute necrotizing colitis |
most of mucus is gone/ mortality rate is more than 50% |
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peritonitis |
perforation of intestinal wall |
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abmeboma |
inflammatory thickening of intestinal wall / surrounding ulcer / confused with tumor |
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hepatomegaly |
enlargement of liver |
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dyspnea |
difficult breathing |
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PAM |
primary amoebic meningoencephalitis |
