A baby arrives at an emergency room suffering from violent muscles spasms and difficulty breathing. The baby's body is so rigid a proper exam is difficult, but the staff note the baby is only a few weeks old and the umbilicus has not healed properly. The

signs are consistent with which of the following diseases?

A) infant botulism
B) acute bacterial meningitis
C) tetanus
D) rabies
E) listeriosis


C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Section: Bacterial Diseases of the Nervous System
Learning Outcome: 20.11

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