Please choose the answers that correctly describe the virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus.

> Coagulase enzyme causes blood plasma to clot.
> Staphylokinase enzyme destroys red blood cells.
> Penicillinase enzyme allows S. aureus to grow in the presence of penicillin.
> Hyaluronidase enzyme promotes invasion of host tissues.
> Lipase enzyme causes a fever in the host.


>Coagulase enzyme causes blood plasma to clot.
>Penicillinase enzyme allows S. aureus to grow in the presence of penicillin.
>Hyaluronidase enzyme promotes invasion of host tiss

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