The Disease That Involves the Muscles and Often Manifests Itself

question 78

Multiple Choice

The disease that involves the muscles and often manifests itself first with spasms of the jaw muscles is

• A) tetanus.
• B) myonecrosis.
• C) streptobacillarosis.
• D) necrotizing fasciitis.
• E) sporotrichosis.

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