Overgrowth of Which Microorganism Is Most Likely Responsible for Pediatric

question 53

Multiple Choice

Overgrowth of which microorganism is most likely responsible for pediatric cases of enterocolitis following antibiotic therapy?

• A) Clostridium difficile
• B) Escherichia coli
• C) Helicobacter pylori
• D) Staphylococcus aureus

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Definitions:

Confounded

A situation in research where the effect of one variable is mixed up with the effect of another, making it difficult to ascertain causality.

Correlated

Being correlated refers to a statistical relationship between two or more variables, where a change in one is associated with a change in the other.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the treatment being tested, used as a benchmark to measure the effects of the treatment on another group.

Independent Variable

In scientific research, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.