A patient that experiences hydrophobia, has the appearance of Negri bodies in nerve cells, and later produces symptoms of encephalitis is likely infected with A) O Neisseria meningitidis B) O Clostridium botulinum C) O Rabies virus D) O Streptococcus pyogenes E) O Clostridium tetani

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Q: What are the possible sources of Salmonella spp.that cause food infections?

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Q: Why must the antitoxin be administered in the earliest phases of botulism?

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Q: Why does Mycobacterium tuberculosis direct macrophages to engulf them?

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Q: Why are staphylococcal infections becoming increasingly difficult to treat?

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Q: Why is the cause of death similar in tetanus and botulism?

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Q: Why do botulism and tetanus show such opposing symptoms?

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Q: How is Saccharomyces cerevisiae helpful to humans?

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Q: What foods are commonly implicated in cases of listeriosis?

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Q: How are botulism and tetanus alike and different?

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Q: Name the bacteria (Clostridium botulinum) that causes botulism.

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A: Enterotoxin

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Q: Why does this toxin not kill the Bacillus?

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Q: Explain how the body (including cells, organs, organ systems) is affected by the bacterium called…

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Q: What is the likely outcome of Listeria monocytogenes exposurein normal healthy individuals?

A: Listeria Monocytogenes is a Gram-positive bacteria. It is found in soil and decaying food. It can…

Stress

Stress is defined as the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with emotional or mental pressure. Any event or action that makes a person annoyed, furious, or nervous can trigger it. Chemical changes in the body caused by stress can cause blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and heart rate to rise.