A 6-Year-Old Boy Whose Family Recently Immigrated to the United

A 6-year-old boy whose family recently immigrated to the United States is brought to the office due to sore throat and fever.  Examination shows mild tonsillar erythema with exudates.  A sample from the exudates is obtained.  On microscopic evaluation, there are clumped, gram-positive bacteria with polar granules that stain deeply with aniline dyes.  Which of the following best explains the pathogenicity of the organism most likely responsible for this patient's condition?

A) Activation of electrolyte transport
B) Blockade of neurotransmitter release
C) Cellular membrane disruption
D) Impairment of protein synthesis
E) Widespread T cell activation

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