[Seetal]

A newborn develops meningitis. Streptococcus is isolated from the mother's vagina. The organism agglutinates with antiserum directed against type B surface carbohydrate. The virulence of this organism is related to a bacterial constituent that interferes with which of the following host phagocyte functions?

(A) Aggregation
(B) Chemotaxis
(C) Ingestion
(D) Intracellular killing
(E) Pseudopod formation

 

[achistikbenny]

I think the ans is D. the strep. capsule protects it from phagocytosis and opsonization by the host defense mechanisms.

 

[dr.muhamad]

and whats the answer here too??