Select the Example of a Virulence Factor That Does Not

question 20

Multiple Choice

Select the example of a virulence factor that does not directly cause damage to host cells but elicits a strong,damaging inflammatory host response.

• A)immunoglobulin protease
• B)endotoxin
• C)cytotoxin
• D)fimbriae
• E)urease

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