Multiple Choice
Sandy has been taking an antibiotic for a urinary tract infection (UTI) . Although the signs and symptoms of Sandy's UTI resolved after a few days of taking the medication, she complains to you that she has been having watery diarrhea for the last two days, and she wonders whether the antibiotic is affecting her digestive tract. You take the opportunity to give her information about her normal microbiota.
-You are concerned that Sandy may have a C. difficile infection. When normal microbiota is disturbed, organisms such as C. difficile may thrive. What caused the disturbance in Sandy's normal microbiota in this case?
A) The bacteria causing Sandy's urinary tract infection.
B) The antibiotics Sandy was taking to treat her UTI.
C) Sandy's presence in the hospital.
D) Sandy's watery diarrhea.
E) Dehydration caused by Sandy's watery diarrhea.
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