Which of the following virulence factors directly contributes to severe inflammation?

A. coagulase
B. lipid A
C. hyaluronidase
D. kinase
E. collagenase


Answer: B

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A taxon is the general name for a group of organisms that exhibit a set of shared traits.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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