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Superantigens (SAgs) are a
class of
antigens that
result in
excessive activation of the
immune system.
Specifically they
cause non-specific activation...
- Two
examples are
described below.
Superantigens are
produced by
several bacteria. The best-characterized
superantigens are
those produced by the strains...
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syndrome (TSLS). The
underlying mechanism involves the
production of
superantigens during an
invasive streptococcus infection or a
localized staphylococcus...
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colonization of its host, this
bacterium possesses many
virulence factors.
Superantigens,
bacterial adhesions, and the
actions of Yops (which are
bacterial proteins...
- of the
bacterial species Streptococcus pyogenes. SpeA and speC are
superantigens,
which induce inflammation by
nonspecifically activating T
cells and...
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these toxins are ****ociated with
specific diseases.
Superantigens Antigens known as
superantigens can
induce toxic shock syndrome (TSS). This
group comprises...
- type III
secretion system), toxins, invasins, modulins, effectors,
superantigens, iron
uptake systems, o-antigen synthesis,
serum resistance, immunoglobulin...
- post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.
These toxins are also
known as "
superantigens"
because they can
cause an
extensive immune response by
activating some...
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research still being undertaken on the
development of ANCA.
Microbial superantigens are
molecules expressed by
bacteria and
other microorganisms that have...
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enterotoxin Pertussis toxin Pseudomonas exotoxin Extracellular adenylate cyclase Mechanisms type I
Superantigen type II Pore-forming
toxin type III AB toxin/AB5...
