A strain of Shigella has a mutation causing it to lose the ability to produce fimbriae and become less virulent as a consequence. What function has this pathogen lost? Group of answer choices the ability to move from one location in the body to another the ability to produce an endotoxin the ability to adhere to cells of the body the ability to establish a latent infection the ability to prevent phagocytes killing it

A strain of Shigella has a mutation causing it to lose the ability to produce fimbriae and become less virulent as a consequence. What function has this pathogen lost? Group of answer choices the ability to move from one location in the body to another the ability to produce an endotoxin the ability to adhere to cells of the body the ability to establish a latent infection the ability to prevent phagocytes killing it

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Chapter2: The Human Body In Health And Disease

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