All of the Following Are True of M

question 27

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of M. leprae EXCEPT

• A) it has a very short generation time of approximately twelve hours.
• B) it can be cultured in armadillos.
• C) it invades cells of the PNS.
• D) it survives ingestion by macrophages.
• E) it grows best at temperatures below 37° C.

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