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drspleen - 03-18-11 12:18
Salmonella typhi is transmitted fecal-orally. How does the bacterium cause systemic disease?
* A. Invasion of enteric blood vessels
* B. Neurotoxin elaboration
* C. Intestinal perforation
* D. Invasion of macrophages
* E. Endotoxin elaboration
drspleen - 03-18-11 12:18
Salmonella typhi is transmitted fecal-orally. How does the bacterium cause systemic disease?
* A. Invasion of enteric blood vessels
* B. Neurotoxin elaboration
* C. Intestinal perforation
* D. Invasion of macrophages
* E. Endotoxin elaboration
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: Microbiology babbu5508 - 03-18-11 18:25 My answer is: e.
E. Endotoxin elaboration is the main mechanism by which salmonella causes systemic disease...........
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Re: Microbiology sudha2015 - 03-19-11 10:37 Salmonella typhi is transmitted fecal-orally. How does the bacterium cause systemic disease?
* A. Invasion of enteric blood vessels
* B. Neurotoxin elaboration
* C. Intestinal perforation
* D. Invasion of macrophages
* E. Endotoxin elaboration
e
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