A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. History reveals that he had an infec-tion 3 weeks before the onset of this condition. The infection was most likely located in the:
a. bone.
b. gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
c. respiratory tract.
d. ear.
ANS: C
The location of the infection leading to glomerulonephritis is the respiratory tract, not the bone, GI tract, or the ear.
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