Several people have contracted a protozoal infection after a group trip to another country. The nurse is aware that which patient is at the highest risk of dying from a protozoal infection?
A. A teenager with no health problems
B. An adult with diabetes mellitus
C. An adult who had a kidney transplant a year ago
D. An adult with a history of myocardial infarction
Answer: C. An adult who had a kidney transplant a year ago
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