Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of direct damage due to bacterial infection?
A) the hemolysis of red blood cells in a staphylococcal infection
B) the invasion and lysis of intestinal cells by E. coli
C) the fever, nausea, and low blood pressure in a Salmonella infection
D) the excessive secretion of fluids in a Vibrio cholera infection
E) the uncontrolled muscle contractions in Clostridium tetani infection
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