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Steve, a 32-year-old man, suffers from liver damage. Clinical examination reveals that it was caused by a toxin produced by a certain type of mold. Steve always consumes home-cooked food, and it has been over eight years since he ate from a restaurant. Steve's staple diet includes rice and vegetables from his farm. In this scenario, Steve is infected by _____.
 A) Clostridium
  B) Aspergillus
  C) Staphylococcus
  D) Salmonella

Question 2

Clostridium difficileis a bacterium that can contaminate food and on consumption causes food poisoning. The bacteria produces the toxin once it enters the small intestine and causes severe diarrhea. In this case,Clostridium difficileproduces a(n) _____.
 A) enteric toxin
  B) pertussis toxin
  C) preformed toxin
  D) endo toxin


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


berenicecastro

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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