How Does the Bacterial Capsule Act as a Virulence Factor

question 19

Multiple Choice

How does the bacterial capsule act as a virulence factor?

• A) It prevents both phagocytosis and complement activation.
• B) It prevents complement activation.
• C) It prevents phagocytosis only.
• D) It acts as an enterotoxin.
• E) It allows the bacterium to bind to the cell surface and lyse the host cell.

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