Question 1
Inhalation anthrax is frequently fatal even with antibiotic therapy because
◦ the bacteria are enclosed within a biofilm that antibiotics cannot penetrate.
◦ it is transmitted as endospores.
◦ the dying cells release lipid A, triggering a severe inflammatory response.
◦ the anthrax toxin triggers necrosis and severe edema of the lungs.
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Bacillus anthracis is resistant to a wide range of antibiotics.
Question 2
What distinguishes influenza from the common cold?
◦ Fever
◦ Cough
◦ Malaise
◦ Pharyngitis
◦ Nasal congestion