Pathogens 2: Bacteria


Extracellular Bacteria

  • Ingested, killed by macrophages
  • Antigens (peptides) presented by Class II MHC
  • Class II-peptide stimulates CD4+ T cells
  • Th1 cells activate macrophages
  • Th2 cells stimulate B cells, activate eosinophils
  • IgG and IgA important in response to extracellular bacteria
  • Memory

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