Evasion of Immune response Flashcards
1
Q
Streptococcus pyogenes
A
It has a capsule of polysaccharides which prevents the phagocytosis
2
Q
Myobacterium tuberculosis
A
It takes control of the nature of the response mediated by the APC
3
Q
Herpes simplex virus
A
Inhibits loading of the antigen peptides onto the MHC complex
4
Q
Influenza virus
A
Antigenic shift and gene reassortment play a role in the FAST EVOLUTION which prevents an effective adaptive immune response.
