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In which of the following organism the capsule does not act as a virulence factor?

A
H. influenzae
B
Strept pneumoniae
C
N. meningitidis
D
Bordetella pertussis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Bordetella pertussisRef: (Harrison, 19th/e, p. 1021 and Ananthanarayan, 9th/e, p. 333)Capsule of B. pertussis is not virulence factor of pertussis as Pertussis toxin (PT) - Most imp/important. Virulence factor.

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