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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