Which of the Following Pathogens Is Spread by Infected Lice

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pathogens is spread by infected lice?

• A) Borrelia burgdorferi
• B) Plasmodium falciparum
• C) Rickettsia prowazekii
• D) Yersinia pestis

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