A characteristic of necrotizing fasciitis is that it:
A) is known as the "flesh-eating" bacteria.
B) is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.
C) destroys the tissue covering the muscles.
D) all of the above.
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Q1: The portal of entry of streptococci in
Q4: The R antigen found on the fimbriae
Q4: M protein
A)can cause infection, even without strains
Q6: Important consequences of an S.pyogenes infection include:
A)
Q8: An elevated antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer indicates
A)a
Q9: A substance that could mediate the fever,shock,and
Q10: Streptococcus pyogenes is the most common causative
Q16: Streptolysin S is
A)antigenic.
B)an oxygen-stable enzyme.
C)the most frequently
Q18: Mortality following an outbreak of S. pyogenes
Q19: The principle of the optical immunoassay involves
A)anti-GAS
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