Which of the Following Is Not a Route Used by Bacteria

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a route used by bacteria for central nervous system (CNS) infections?

• A)From infected sinuses and mastoid air spaces
• B)From the respiratory system across a fracture at the base of the skull
• C)Via peripheral sensory nerves
• D)From the bloodstream across the blood-brain barrier
• E)Via anatomical defects in structures encasing the CNS

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