Which of the Following Is an Example of Direct Damage

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of direct damage due to bacterial infection?

• A)the uncontrolled muscle contractions in Clostridium tetani infection
• B)the invasion and lysis of intestinal cells by E.coli
• C)the hemolysis of red blood cells in a staphylococcal infection
• D)the fever,nausea,and low blood pressure in a Salmonella infection
• E)the excessive secretion of fluids in a Vibrio cholera infection

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