Which of the following can evade the killing power of macrophages and replicate in them
A)Mycobacterium
B)Streptococcus
C)Coccidioides immitis
D)Two of these choices

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Mycobacterium and Coccidioides immitis can evade the killing power of macrophages and replicate within them. Mycobacterium does this through various mechanisms, including preventing the acidification of phagosomes. Coccidioides immitis, a fungal pathogen, can also survive and replicate within macrophages, evading the host's immune response. Streptococcus, however, is typically killed by macrophages and does not replicate within them.

Which of the Following Can Evade the Killing Power of Macrophages