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How does
Streptococcus pneumoniae
prevent being killed by phagocytes?
By excreting a carbohydrate capsule which prevents phagocytosis
By expressing protein A which binds to the Fc portion of antibodies
By preventing phagosome-lysosome fusion
By disrupting the phagosome membrane and escaping into the cytosol
By altering the charge or hydrophobicity of the cell surface to avoid insertion of cationic antimicrobial pore formation
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”Explanation”
RC 10th Ed. p343
