11-29-2007, 09:22 PM
Reversion of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from a fimbriated (fim 1) to a nonfibriated (fim 2) state would result in which one of the following phenomena?
A. Inability of N. gonorrhoeae to colonize the mucosal epithelium
B. Reversion to a Gram-positive stain
C. Death of the organism
D. Loss of serologic specificity
E. A negative capsule strain
A. Inability of N. gonorrhoeae to colonize the mucosal epithelium
B. Reversion to a Gram-positive stain
C. Death of the organism
D. Loss of serologic specificity
E. A negative capsule strain