All of the Following Apply to Tetanus Infection EXCEPT

question 71

Multiple Choice

All of the following apply to tetanus infection EXCEPT:

• A) it is caused by an anaerobic, spore-forming bacillus.
• B) the exotoxin causes strong skeletal muscle spasms.
• C) death usually results from respiratory failure.
• D) signs of fever, vomiting, stiff neck, and paralysis.

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