Pathogens That Are Able to Move Through the Skin or Mucous

question 14

Multiple Choice

Pathogens that are able to move through the skin or mucous membranes and attain entry into the PNS often have similar strategies such as:

• A) production of toxins that bind to neurons and prevent neurotransmission
• B) production of toxins that are pathogenic at concentrations that cannot be detected by the immune system
• C) loss of neural function due to chronic inflammation
• D) all are correct