The Pathogenesis of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Involves

question 38

Multiple Choice

The pathogenesis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever involves:

• A) systemic release of cytokines, leading to toxic shock.
• B) endothelial cell damage, leading to increased vascular permeability.
• C) release of potent exotoxins that destroy vascular endothelium.
• D) invasion of the organism into the cardiac muscle.

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