All of the following result from N. gonorrhoeae infection. Which one leads to the others? A) CD4⁺T lymphocytes do not proliferate. B) There is an increased risk of other STIs. C) CD4⁺T lymphocytes do not activate. D) Antibody production is stopped. E) Opa protein attaches to CD4⁺T lymphocytes.

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The attachment of Opa protein to CD4⁺ T lymphocytes by N. gonorrhoeae is the initial event that leads to the other outcomes, such as inhibition of T cell proliferation, activation, and antibody production, and increased risk of other STIs.

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