Damage Organism possesses several exotoxins Proteases, hemolysins, and other cytotoxins One inhibits oxidative killing of neutrophils May also damage tissue directly Spread rapidly in lung tissue Symptoms resulting from inflammatory disease in ung Cough, chest pains, abnormal breathing sounds and fever BIOL 533 Lecture 14BIOL 533 12 Lecture 14 Damage • Organism possesses several exotoxins – Proteases, hemolysins, and other cytotoxins • One inhibits oxidative killing of neutrophils • May also damage tissue directly – Spread rapidly in lung tissue • Symptoms resulting from inflammatory disease in lung – Cough, chest pains, abnormal breathing sounds, and fever