Which Is Not a Characteristic of Nocardia

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which is not a characteristic of Nocardia?

• A)it can be transmitted by respiratory droplets.
• B)it can cause pneumonia with symptoms similar to tuberculosis.
• C)they are filamentous rods that grow in clusters called sulfur granules in infected tissue.
• D)it lives in the soil.
• E)it causes most cases in the immunocompromised.

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Definitions:

Arterioles

Small branches of arteries that lead to capillaries, regulating blood flow and pressure by constricting or dilating.

Capillaries

Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the body, connecting arterioles and venules, and facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and the tissues.

Intercostals Arteries

Intercostal arteries are blood vessels that run between the ribs and supply blood to the chest wall and upper back areas.

Rib Area

The part of the body's torso that houses the rib cage, providing protection for the thoracic organs.