Which of the following groups of children are susceptible to infections from staphylococci and Escherichia coli?
a. adolescents c. toddlers
b. preschoolers d. newborns
D
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A Incorrect. Adolescents are not susceptible to invasive infection by bacterial organisms such as staphylococci and Escherichia coli.
B Incorrect. Preschoolers are not susceptible to invasive infection by bacterial organisms such as staphylococci and Escherichia coli.
C Incorrect. Toddlers are not susceptible to invasive infection by bacterial organisms such as staphylococci and Escherichia coli.
D Correct. Newborns are susceptible to invasive infection by bacterial organisms such as staphylococci and Escherichia coli.
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