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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Microbial Pathogenesis, Toxins secreted A-B toxins, Entry leads to Adherence, Toxins not actively secreted Endotoxin, Adherence leads to Invasion, antigenic variation contributes to bacterial survival, antigenic variation can prevent Phagocytosis, Toxins secreted Superantigens, Virulence factors Examples antigenic variation, Bacteria produce Virulence factors, Bacteria stages in setting up infection Entry, Virulence factors Examples Biofilm, Siderophores contributes to bacterial survival, Endotoxin active component Lipid A, Capsule initially prevents Phagocytosis, Biofilm can prevent Phagocytosis, Capsule contributes to bacterial survival, Virulence factors Examples Capsule, Toxins secreted Exotoxins, Phagocytosis which will ultimately contribute to Inflammation, Biofilm contributes to bacterial survival