Which of the following frequently causes health-care-associated infections of the GI tract?

A. Salmonella enteritidis
B. E. coli
C. Staphylococcus aureus
D. Clostridium difficile


Answer: D

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Which of the following cells attacks virally infected cells and cancer cells?

A) Helper T cell B) Cytotoxic T cell C) Dendritic cell D) B cell E) Macrophage

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