How Do Various Pathogens Avoid Host Defenses in the Urogenital

question 47

Multiple Choice

How do various pathogens avoid host defenses in the urogenital system?

• A) viral pathogens secrete basic compounds to neutralize acidic conditions in the female reproductive tract
• B) E. coli and P. mirabilis have flagella that permit swimming through the urethra to enter the bladder
• C) viral pathogens multiply extracellularly in order to infect cell of the mucosa, cervix and skin
• D) E. coli and N. gonorrhoeae have long fimbriae for mucosal attachment

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