Which of the Following Explains Why Streptococcus Pneumoniae Can Infect

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why Streptococcus pneumoniae can infect an individual recurrently?

• A)Previous infection with S.pneumoniae wears down the immune system over time.
• B)S.pneumoniae is never completely eradicated during an infection and can reactivate if the host is immunocompromised.
• C)Immune responses against S.pneumoniae are serotype-specific and protect only against strains that possess the same capsular polysaccharide antigens.
• D)Anti-capsular antibodies are cleared from the host quickly after an active infection.
• E)The capsular polysaccharide antigens of S.pneumoniae do not induce immunological memory.

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