Antibodies made to Streptococcus pyogenes
a. can block enzyme function including red cell lysis, bacterial spread by blocking hyaluronidase, and degradation of DNA
b. stay high for life after your first infection so they cannot be used diagnostically
c. are measured in the rapid strep test, but if it produces a negative result for antibodies, should be followed by culture
d. are the same as the antibodies made to Streptococcus aureus and so cannot be used diagnostically
A
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