94. A 5-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department Vital signs Temperature Pulse Respirations Blood pressure Cerebrospinal fluid Leukocyte count Neutrophils Lymphocytes Erythrocyte count Glucose Protein 40°C (104°F) 120/min 30/min 80/50 mm Hg C) M protein D) Shiga-like toxin E) Urease 1120/mm³ 95% 5% 212 million/mm³ 16 mg/dL 163 mg/dL A Gram stain of the cerebrospinal fluid is shown. Which of the following bacterial products promotes virulence of the infecting organism? A) Capsular polysaccharide B) Endotoxin B

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94. A 5-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department because of the sudden onset of fever and lethargy. Examination shows:
Vital signs
Temperature
Pulse
Respirations
Blood pressure
Cerebrospinal fluid
Leukocyte count
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Erythrocyte count
Glucose
Protein
40°C (104°F)
120/min
30/min
80/50 mm Hg
1120/mm3
95%
5%
212 million/mm3
16 mg/dL
163 mg/dL
A Gram stain of the cerebrospinal fluid is shown. Which of the following bacterial products promotes virulence of the infecting organism?
OA) Capsular polysaccharide
OB) Endotoxin
OC) M protein
OD) Shiga-like toxin
E) Urease
Transcribed Image Text:94. A 5-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department because of the sudden onset of fever and lethargy. Examination shows: Vital signs Temperature Pulse Respirations Blood pressure Cerebrospinal fluid Leukocyte count Neutrophils Lymphocytes Erythrocyte count Glucose Protein 40°C (104°F) 120/min 30/min 80/50 mm Hg 1120/mm3 95% 5% 212 million/mm3 16 mg/dL 163 mg/dL A Gram stain of the cerebrospinal fluid is shown. Which of the following bacterial products promotes virulence of the infecting organism? OA) Capsular polysaccharide OB) Endotoxin OC) M protein OD) Shiga-like toxin E) Urease
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