Mycobacteria Sp

question 37

Multiple Choice

Mycobacteria sp. have evolved a mechanism to evade adaptive immunity by:

• A) creating autoantibodies against activated T-cell populations
• B) triggering T- and B-cell apoptosis
• C) hiding within red blood cells of the body (similar to malarial infection)
• D) inducing the production of anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and IL-10)
• E) producing phagocytic chemorepellants and paralyzing neutrophils

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