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The virulence factors of Neisseria gonorrhea include all of the following except____________?

Correct answer: C. M-Proteins

  • A. Outer membrane proteins
  • B. IgA Protease
  • C. M-Proteins
  • D. Pili

Explanation

Neisseria gonorrhoeae uses pili, outer-membrane proteins and IgA protease for adherence, immune evasion and invasion. M protein is a classic virulence factor of Streptococcus pyogenes, not gonococci.

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