The Normal Biota of the Central Nervous System Includes _______

question 29

Multiple Choice

The normal biota of the central nervous system includes _______.

• A) Neisseria meningitidis
• B) Herpes simplex I
• C) Herpes simplex II
• D) Streptococcus agalactiae
• E) The CNS has no normal biota.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Deficits

Impairments in mental processes such as thinking, memory, reasoning, and problem-solving.

Intellectual Disability

A term used to describe a range of developmental conditions characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.

Sickle-cell Gene

A hereditary gene that causes red blood cells to become misshapen and sickle-shaped, leading to various health complications.

Malaria

A life-threatening disease transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito, caused by Plasmodium parasites.