Question 5

(Multiple Choice)

Despite the aggressive defense of the cardiovascular system by the immune system, some microbes can invade and establish an infection in the blood. From the following list of microbes and their virulence factors, identify the mismatch.


A) Borrelia burgdorferi changes its surface antigens to avoid immune recognition.
B) Bacillus anthracis produces antioxidants to combat lysosomes.
C) Coxiella burnetii produces an endospore-like structure.
D) Trypanosoma cruzi cloaks itself in host proteins to avoid immune recognition.

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