What Is the Primary Determinant of Virulence in Streptococcus Pneumoniae

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary determinant of virulence in Streptococcus pneumoniae?

• A) the presence of a particular Lancefield antigen
• B) the production of pneumolysin
• C) the presence of a polysaccharide capsule
• D) the ability to lyse red blood cells
• E) strain-specific teichoic acids in its cell wall

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