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What would you expect in a person who had survived a Streptococcus pneumoniae infection and made antibodies and memory cells to the capsule if they were then infected with a noncapsulated strain of Streptococcus pneumoniae?

Of the pathogens discussed in this module, [blank1] is an example of an extracellular pathogen, and [blank2] is an example of an obligate intracellular pathogen.

Match the SARS-CoV-2 test type with a feature of that test. Each answer is used only once.

Regarding coronaviruses, pick the false  statement.

Regarding influenza viruses, choose the false statement.

Cell-mediated immunity involves activation of T cells carrying the [blank1] protein. Upon activation, they are stimulated to [blank3].

Regarding vaccine types, which of the following types is capable of replication in the human body? This is a multiple answer question  – choose all that are correct.

Regarding SARS-CoV-2 therapeutic treatments, which of the following is not true?

Complement is an important part of the immune system, and numerous pathogenic microbes can interfere with the complement pathway. Briefly, what would be the impact of a  hypothetical microbial protein that was able to degrade C3b as soon as it was produced? Indicate the impact of this on membrane attack complex formation, chemoattraction, and opsonization. This is a multiple answer question – choose all correct answers.

Clostridium difficile are [answer1]. Infection and development of disease is linked to the status of the intestinal microbiota. The role of the microbiota is thought to be to [answer2].