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Actinobacillus species (view source)
Revision as of 20:36, 24 February 2010
, 20:36, 24 February 2010Text replace - 'neutrophils' to 'neutrophils'
**Virulent strains possess capsules which are antiphagocytic and immunogenic
**Virulent strains possess capsules which are antiphagocytic and immunogenic
**Fimbriae allow the bacteria to attach to cells of the respiratory tract
**Fimbriae allow the bacteria to attach to cells of the respiratory tract
**Damaged neutrophils in the lungs produce lytic enzymes
**Damaged [[Neutrophils - WikiBlood|neutrophils]] in the lungs produce lytic enzymes
**The sustained inflammatory response causes tissue necrosis
**The sustained inflammatory response causes tissue necrosis
**Lungs consolidated and necrotic with fibrinous pleuisy at post mortem
**Lungs consolidated and necrotic with fibrinous pleuisy at post mortem