An Example of a Pathogen That Undergoes Rapid Changes Resulting

question 43

Multiple Choice

An example of a pathogen that undergoes rapid changes resulting in antigenic variation is

• A) the influenza virus, which expresses alternative envelope proteins.
• B) the strep bacteria, which can be communicated from patient to patient with high efficiency.
• C) human papilloma virus, which can remain latent for several years.
• D) the causative agent of the autoimmune disease known as rheumatoid arthritis.
• E) multiple sclerosis, which attacks the myelinated cells of the nervous system.

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Definitions:

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