An infection control nurse is educating a nurse about potential bioterrorism agents. The nurse knows the teaching has been effective when the nurse states:
a. "Smallpox has three routes of exposure to humans.".
b. "Anthrax has three routes of exposure to humans.".
c. "Botulism is caused by a bacterium found only in animals.".
d. "Tularemia is transmitted via ingestion of toxin-contaminated food.".
B
Infection with Bacillus anthracis, the cause of anthrax, can occur via three routes of exposure: cutaneous, gastrointestinal, and inhalation. Botulism can be transmitted via ingestion of tox-in-contaminated food. The toxin can be aerosolized and inhaled (artificial). Tularemia is not known to be spread from person to person and is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, which is found in animals (especially rodents, rabbits, and hares).
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