How does Borrelia burgdorferi evade the body's defenses?
A) It has a polysaccharide capsule.
B) It has manganese-containing enzymes.
C) It is capable of antigenic variation.
D) It has a polysaccharide capsule and antiphagocytic proteins.
E) It is capable of antigenic variation and has manganese-containing enzymes.
E
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Bacterial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases
Learning Outcome: 21.16
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