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Why do most patients with humoral immunodeficiency get infections with encapsulated bacteria?
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Opsinization: Capsules help bacteria resist being engulfed by immune cells, a process called phagocytosis. Antibodies stick to capsules and aid in phagocytosis. This is called opsinization.
Answered 6/7/2015
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