Why Is the Immune Response to Pneumococcal Meningitis the Most

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why is the immune response to pneumococcal meningitis the most damaging aspect of the disease?

• A) Released antibodies bind to the basal membrane of tissues which results in the damage of these tissues and the neighboring cells.
• B) An exotoxin stimulates severe inflammation and provokes host tissue damage as immune cells release oxygen radicals and enzyme- destroying proteins in response to the toxin.
• C) A particularly potent endotoxin stimulates a rapid fever that typically holds at 104°C for 3- 4 days unless other actions are taken.
• D) Neurons infected with the bacteria are identified and destroyed by the immune system resulting in paralysis or in some cases death.
• E) Blood clots are formed in the circulatory system in an effort to isolate the bacteria; however, these clots are often the cause of heart attack or stroke in patients that don't seek medical treatment.

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