Which of the Following Contributes to the Invasiveness of Treponema

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributes to the invasiveness of Treponema pallidum?

• A) TSST
• B) fimbriae
• C) hyaluronidase
• D) lipooligosaccharide in the cell wall
• E) IgA protease

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Definitions:

Pedophile Victims

Individuals, typically children, who have been subject to sexual abuse by an adult with a primary or exclusive sexual interest in prepubescent children.

Prepubescent Girls

Refers to girls who have not yet begun puberty, the period of life when a child's body begins to develop and change into that of an adult.

Postpubescent Boys

This term refers to males who have gone through puberty and have developed secondary sexual characteristics but are still considered young or adolescent.

Pedophiles

Individuals who have a primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prepubescent children, typically 13 years old or younger.