Please Identify the INCORRECT Statement Regarding Bacterial Diseases of the Lower

question 9

Multiple Choice

Please identify the INCORRECT statement regarding bacterial diseases of the lower gastrointestinal system.

• A) Cholera toxin-A-B toxin that causes intestinal cells to secrete HCl.
• B) Of the four pathogenic strains of Shigella, S. dysenteriae is the most virulent.
• C) Shiga toxin-producing E. coli may cause hemolytic uremic syndrome in an infected person.
• D) There are more than 2,400 serotypes of Shigella, based on differences in their O, H, and K antigens.
• E) Pseudomembranous colitis may develop in a person with Clostridium difficile infection.

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