Why Is an Antitoxin Required to Treat Cases of Diphtheria

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why is an antitoxin required to treat cases of diphtheria?

• A) antitoxin specifically binds to and inactivates the cytotoxin
• B) antitoxin specifically binds to and dissolves the pseudomembrane
• C) antitoxin specifically binds to and kills the lysogenic bacteriophage
• D) antitoxin specifically binds to and kills the infected tissue in the host

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Definitions:

Withdrawal Symptoms

Physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a substance, such as drugs or alcohol, to which one has become dependent.

Intoxication

A condition resulting from the excessive consumption of alcohol or drugs, impairing mental and physical faculties.

Tolerance

The ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.

Dissociation

A psychological state in which a person feels disconnected from their thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity, often a response to trauma or stress.