10. Mucus Membranes of the Genitourinary System Acidic urine Vaginal secretion- Acidic due to fermentation of glycogen by lactobacillus Gonorrhea Neisseria gonorrhoeae Syphilis Treponema pallidum Chlamydia Chlamydia trachomatis HIV Herpes Simplex II
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15. How do Bacterial Pathogens penetrate Host Defenses? 1. Adherence - almost all pathogens have a means to attach to host tissue Binding Sites adhesins ligands