Which Is One Way That a Microbial Infection May Act

Multiple Choice

Which is one way that a microbial infection may act as a trigger for an autoimmune disease?

A) Microbial antigens may closely resemble self-antigens.
B) Microbes may colonize the lymph nodes and overstimulate T and B cells.
C) Microbes may secrete chemicals that resemble cytokines and inappropriately activate an immune response to self-antigens.
D) Microbial antigens may be distributed out into tissues and remain for long periods of time, triggering an extended immune response that also targets the host.