How Do Staphylococcal Spp. Evade Host Respiratory Defenses

question 2

Multiple Choice

How do Staphylococcal spp. evade host respiratory defenses?

• A) they produce toxins that damage tissue and inhibit mucociliary action
• B) they produce capsules that are antiphagocytic
• C) all Staphylococci are easily destroyed by the immune system
• D) they grow in the mucus that coats the respiratory tract

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