All of the Following Are True Statements Concerning Cryptococcal Meningitis

question 34

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true statements concerning cryptococcal meningitis EXCEPT:

• A) The causative agent produces a capsule that is antiphagocytic.
• B) People who work around areas where birds roost are at an increased risk for infection.
• C) There are two variant forms of the causative agent.
• D) The early signs and symptoms of the disease are similar to those of bacterial meningitis.
• E) Antimicrobial therapy usually eliminates the pathogen from the body.

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

A method of calculating interest where the earned interest is added to the principal at the end of each month, allowing the interest in the next month to be calculated on the new total.

Present Value

Today's value of a sum of money or sequence of cash flows set to be received in the future, calculated using a given rate of interest.

Compounded Monthly

This refers to the process where interest is added to the principal balance of a loan or deposit monthly, allowing the interest to then earn interest in subsequent periods.

Compounded Quarterly

The method of calculating interest where the interest is added to the principal amount four times a year.