Both Streptococcus Pyogenes and Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Are Highly Pathogenic, and the Disease

question 31

Multiple Choice

Both Streptococcus pyogenes and Corynebacterium diphtheriae are highly pathogenic, and the disease symptomology can be very severe. Why is this?

• A) Infants and children are the high-risk groups, and their mortality rate is higher than for other ages.
• B) Both bacteria produce potent exotoxins.
• C) They induce autoimmune states in the patients.
• D) There are no antibiotics useful for diseases caused by these bacteria.

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Definitions:

Diastolic

Pertaining to diastole, which is the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood.

Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygen-rich blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta to be distributed throughout the body.

Blood Pressure

The pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, usually measured in the arteries.

Supine Position

A body position where an individual lies flat on their back, facing upward.