Inhaling aerosols of dried bodily fluids from infected animals may result in
A) tularemia.
B) salmonellosis.
C) Q fever.
D) hemolytic uremic syndrome.
E) both tularemia and Q fever.

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Inhalation of aerosols containing dried bodily fluids from infected animals can lead to both tularemia and Q fever. Tularemia is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, and it infects a variety of animals including rodents, rabbits, and hares. Q fever, on the other hand, is caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii and it can infect cattle, sheep, and goats. Both diseases can cause severe respiratory symptoms in humans. Salmonellosis and hemolytic uremic syndrome are not typically transmitted through aerosols.

Inhaling Aerosols of Dried Bodily Fluids from Infected Animals May