Rat Bite Fever, Characterized by Fever, Rash, and Muscle Aches

question 3

Multiple Choice

Rat bite fever, characterized by fever, rash, and muscle aches, is caused by

• A) Streptobacillus moniliformis.
• B) Afipia felis.
• C) Bartonella henselae.
• D) Pasteurella multocida.
• E) Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

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Definitions:

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide as a waste product, back to the lungs.

Thrombus

A blood clot that forms in a vessel and remains there, which can obstruct blood flow through the circulatory system.

Embolus

A blood clot, air bubble, or other substance that is carried in the bloodstream and can block blood vessels.

Immune Response

The body's defensive reaction to foreign substances, including microbes and pathogens, involving recognition and response.