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sudha2015 - 10-19-11 04:24

A United Nations representative from a poor African country has an
influenza-like illness that resolves in a few days. Less than a week later,
however, he develops muscle pain, spasms, and sensory disturbances.
Two days after this, flaccid paralysis occurs. Which of the following
is most likely to be immediately life-threatening in this patient?
A. Acute renal failure
B. Bowel paralysis
C. Fulminant liver failure
D. Gastrointestinal bleeding
E. Respiratory paralysis