How Does Coagulase Help Staphylococcus Aureus Evade Phagocytes

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Multiple Choice

How does coagulase help Staphylococcus aureus evade phagocytes?

• A) It coats the surface of the bacterial cells with collagen, a tissue binding protein.
• B) It coats the surface of bacterial cells with fibrin, a protein found in blood.
• C) It causes formation of small clots in capillaries, slowing progress of phagocytes to the infected area.
• D) It causes formation of small clots in capillaries, slowing progress of phagocytes to the infected area AND it coats the surface of bacterial cells with fibrin, a protein found in blood.
• E) It causes formation of small clots in capillaries, slowing progress of phagocytes to the infected area AND it coats the surface of the bacterial cells with collagen, a tissue binding protein.

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