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Microbiology question. Can you please choose the write answer and explain why it’s right and others are wrong.
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A patient suffered from tightness and severe pain in his jaw. He was admitted to the hospital and developed
severe facial spasms. His history indicated that he had stepped on a nail at his family's farm a few days ago.
The wound appeared to be minor and he had not sought professional treatment prior to admission to the
hospital. The disease is best treated by:
antibiotics and antitoxin combined
O antitoxin only
O Vfluids
O no treatment needed
O antibiotics only
Transcribed Image Text:Question 34 A patient suffered from tightness and severe pain in his jaw. He was admitted to the hospital and developed severe facial spasms. His history indicated that he had stepped on a nail at his family's farm a few days ago. The wound appeared to be minor and he had not sought professional treatment prior to admission to the hospital. The disease is best treated by: antibiotics and antitoxin combined O antitoxin only O Vfluids O no treatment needed O antibiotics only
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