The Highly Destructive Form of Hansen's Disease Is the Result

question 30

Multiple Choice

The highly destructive form of Hansen's disease is the result of

• A) poor immune response to Mycobacterium leprae.
• B) autoimmune disease triggered by Mycobacteriu leprae.
• C) intracellular infection with Clostridium botulinum.
• D) poor immune response to Streptococcus agalactiae.
• E) infection with rabies virus.

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