Which of the Following Is Not a Virulence Factor of Shigella

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a virulence factor of Shigella species?

• A) the manufacture of several toxins that damage intestinal cells and induce fluid efflux
• B) the capability to cause stomach ulcers
• C) the capacity to pass between infected cells using an actin propulsion system
• D) a system that induces host cells to endocytose the bacteria
• E) the ability to escape from phagocytes

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