Multiple choice

Many factors play direct and indirect roles in Y. pestis pathogenesis. Which of the following factors are essential for rodent pathogenesis?

  1. Coagulase and Plasminogen activator

  2. Envelope (F-1) antigen

  3. Yops

  4. V and W proteins

  5. Low calcium response
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A group of 11 proteins, which are coded by plasmids, are essential for rodent pathogenesis and are responsible for cytotoxicity, inhibition of phagocyte migration and engulfment and platelet aggregation.

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