Which of the Following Toxins Produced by Bordetella Pertussis Results

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following toxins produced by Bordetella pertussis results in the accumulation of excess mucus in the trachea?

• A) pertussis toxin
• B) adenylate cyclase toxin
• C) tracheal cytotoxin
• D) both adenylate cyclase toxin and tracheal cytotoxin
• E) both pertussis toxin and adenylate cyclase toxin

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