On October 5, a Pet Store Sold a Kitten That

question 38

Multiple Choice

On October 5, a pet store sold a kitten that subsequently died. On October 22, rabies was diagnosed in the kitten. Between September 19 and October 23, the pet store had sold 34 kittens. Approximately 1000 people responded to health- care providers following local media alerts. These people were given

• A) Serological tests for rabies.
• B) Antibiotics.
• C) Rabies vaccination.
• D) Antirabies immunoglobulin.
• E) Treatment if they tested positive.

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Definitions:

Lamellated Corpuscle

A nerve ending that is sensitive to pressure and vibration, found in the skin and certain other tissues.

Ruffini Ending

Ruffini endings are skin receptors that detect stretch, deformation within joints, and warmth, playing a significant role in proprioception and thermoreception.

Color-Blind

A condition characterized by an inability to distinguish between certain colors, typically resulting from a deficiency or absence of color-sensitive cells in the eye.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for color vision and function best in relatively bright light.