A newly identified antigen protein of Neisseria meningitidis called fHbp increases virulence by _____.
A) interfering with the alternative pathway of complement activation
B) binding to host-derived heparin
C) increasing the adhesiveness of the bacterium
D) inhibiting phagocytosis
E) inducing inflammation.
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