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Capnocytophaga
Virulence
Factors of the Capnocytophaga
A
dialyzable factor found intracellularly and extracellularly - In neutrophils it
produces
·changes in their morphology
·defects in locomotion
·and the ability to adhere to surfaces
The
organism has been shown to cause the release of lysosomal enzymes from PMNs which may mediate
tissue damage In addition, they
produce a dialyzable factor found intracellularly and extracellularly
that, in neutrophils, produces
•changes in their morphology,
•defects in locomotion and
•the ability to adhere to surfaces.
The organism has
also been shown to cause the release of lysosomal enzymes
from PMNs
which may further mediate tissue damage.
