For What Reason Might the ID50 for Salmonella Typhi Decrease

question 42

Multiple Choice

For what reason might the ID50 for Salmonella Typhi decrease when a rat simultaneously ingests sulfa drugs with the pathogen?

• A)It would not;the ID50 goes up.
• B)The antimicrobial interferes with the microbiome enabling the pathogen to more easily establish infection.
• C)There would not be an effect on the ID50.
• D)The antimicrobial inactivates stomach acid and allows the pathogen to more readily pass to the intestine.
• E)Salmonella Typhi becomes stronger in the presence of sulfa drugs.

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