The virulence of this organism, which causes chancroid, is most likely attributed to:
a. proteases.
b. capsular factors.
c. hemolysins.
d. catalase.
B
The organism that causes chancroid is H. ducreyi. Although the virulence is uncertain, capsular factors, pili, and certain toxins are probably involved in the attachment and penetration of host epithelial cells.
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