Multiple Choice
What are the effects of the Panton-Valentine toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus?
A) It acts on sphingomyelin in the plasma membrane of red blood cells.
B) It kills leukocytes.
C) It kills epithelial cells.
D) It lyses red blood cells, damages platelets and macrophages, and can cause severe tissue damage.
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