A Strain of Neisseria Gonorrhea Has a Mutation Which Has

question 40

Multiple Choice

A strain of Neisseria gonorrhea has a mutation which has caused it to lose the ability to produce fimbriae and become less virulent as a consequence. What function has this pathogen lost?

• A) the ability to adhere to cells of the body
• B) the ability to move from one location in the body to another
• C) the ability to produce an endotoxin
• D) the ability to establish a latent infection
• E) the ability to prevent phagocytes killing it

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