All Shigellae have some invasive capability limited to mucosa of the ileum and colon, but some Shigella dysenteriae strains cause more severe disease. Why?
A) They produce a toxin similar to enterohemorrhagic E. coli
B) These strains are motile
C) They have greater resistance to stomach acid
D) They produce a toxin similar to enterotoxic E. coli
E) They produce a capsule (Vi antigen)
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