All of the Following Are True Statements Concerning Tetanus EXCEPT

question 25

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true statements concerning tetanus EXCEPT:

• A) It is transmitted via endospores.
• B) It is synonymous with lockjaw.
• C) Death can result from respiratory failure.
• D) Diagnosis depends on isolation of the pathogen from specimens.
• E) The pathogen stays localized at the site of infection.

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