A form of dementia caused by a bacterium that had historical significance in the development of the medical model of mental disorders was known as which of the following?
A) general paresis.
B) delirium
C) apraxia
D) agnosia

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General paresis, also known as general paralysis of the insane, is a form of dementia caused by late-stage syphilis, a sexually transmitted bacterial infection. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it was a significant contributor to the high rates of institutionalization for mental illness and played an instrumental role in the development of the medical model of mental disorders.

A Form of Dementia Caused by a Bacterium That Had