Which of the Following Statements About Transmission of Bacterial Meningitis

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about transmission of bacterial meningitis pathogens are true?

• A) transmission is via respiratory droplets
• B) healthy carriers may be asymptomatic because their strain lacks a polysaccharide capsule
• C) outbreaks can occur in day care centers, camps, and schools
• D) all bacterial pathogens are gram-positive and will be susceptible to the same antibiotics

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