A baby arrives at an emergency room suffering from violent muscles spasms and difficulty breathing. The baby's body is so rigid a proper exam is difficult, but the staff note the baby is only a few weeks old and the umbilicus has not healed properly. The signs are consistent with which of the following diseases?
A) infant botulism
B) acute bacterial meningitis
C) tetanus
D) rabies
E) listeriosis
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Q1: Some microbes gain access to the normally
Q2: Which of the following is TRUE of
Q4: Functions of the meninges include
A) support for
Q5: The Gram-negative diplococcus _ is resistant to
Q6: The Gram-positive diplococcus _ is commonly found
Q7: Which of the following diseases is the
Q8: Voluntary muscle control is one of functions
Q9: The optic nerves are an example of
Q10: How does tetanospasmin affect motor control?
A) It
Q11: The pleomorphic bacterium _ is an obligate
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