Which of the following infections is responsible for the most deaths worldwide?

a. Malaria
b. Babesia infection
c. Bartonella infection
d. Clostridial septicemia


ANS: A
Malaria is believed to kill more than 1 million people per year. None of the other agents listed produce such an enormous rate of death.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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