Which of the following virulence factors accounts for Mycoplasma pneumoniae's ability to injure the respiratory mucosal epithelial cells?
A) Production of hydrogen peroxide B) Development of cold agglutinins
C) The specialized attachment tip D) Adhesions produced
A
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A) Federal False Claims Act B) Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 C) Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Control Program D) USC 3729
A 24-year-old man developed multiple oral ulcers, several penile ulcers, and ocular pain. The lesions were not preceded by blisters. He was taking no medications and had no systemic com-plaints. This pattern of disease suggests which of the following?
a. Secondary syphilis b. Erythema multiforme c. Hereditary benign intraepithelial dyskera-tosis d. Primary herpes simplex infection e. Behçet's syndrome