Which S. aureus virulence factor is not correctly matched with its function?
A) Capsule-avoiding phagocytosis.
B) Hyaluronidase-facilitates spread in tissues.
C) Protein A-interferes with opsonization.
D) α-Toxin-makes holes in host cell membranes.
E) Leukocidin-kills erythrocytes.

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Leukocidin, produced by S. aureus, targets white blood cells (leukocytes) rather than erythrocytes (red blood cells). Its primary function is to kill leukocytes, not erythrocytes.

Which S Aureus Virulence Factor Is Not Correctly Matched with Its