The Only Known Human Pathogen That Preferentially Attacks the Peripheral

question 39

Multiple Choice

The only known human pathogen that preferentially attacks the peripheral nerves is

• A)N. meningitidis.
• B)polio virus.
• C)E. coli.
• D)M. leprae.

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