Bacteria cause injury to cells by (Select all that apply.)

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Bacteria function in multiple ways to cause cell injury,including producing exotoxins that interfere with cellular function,producing endotoxins that cause fever and circulatory shock when the bacteria are lysed,producing enzymes that digest cellular membranes,or evoking an immune response with release of chemicals (e.g.,histamines,kinins,lymphokines)that can injure cells.Bacteria do not reproduce inside host cells.

Bacteria Cause Injury to Cells by (Select All That Apply