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Virulence Factors of Yersinia pestis
Yersinia pestis has 15 virulence factors, including 8 involved in adhering to host cells, a F1 capsule to avoid phagocytosis, and several to disseminate into the bloodstream.
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Which of the following is a virulence factor of Yersinia pestis that helps it avoid phagocytosis?
Which of the following virulence factors of Yersinia pestis is primarily involved in adhering to host cells?
Which of the following virulence factors of Yersinia pestis is involved in the dissemination of the bacteria into the bloodstream?
Which of the following statements correctly describes a function of the F1 capsule in Yersinia pestis?