The Person Known to History as "Typhoid Mary" Never Had

question 67

Multiple Choice

The person known to history as "Typhoid Mary" never had typhoid fever but was identified by public health officials as a source of Salmonella enterica Typhi. Which of the following is the most accurate description of her in this scenario?

• A) contact carrier
• B) human carrier
• C) reservoir
• D) both a human carrier and a reservoir
• E) a reservoir but not a carrier