During a Mini-Epidemic of Shigella, a 5-Year-Old Child from India

question 9

Multiple Choice

During a mini-epidemic of Shigella, a 5-year-old child from India became infected and died 3 days after the onset of diarrhea. The most prominent changes seen at autopsy were

• A) dilatation of the entire small intestine
• B) ulceration of the proximal small intestine
• C) ulcerations of the distal ileum
• D) multiple ulcerations partially covered with pseudomembranes
• E) perforation of the rectum

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