Multiple Choice
Why is it that most cases of salmonella food poisoning are not treated with antibiotics?
A) The organisms are very resistant to antibiotics.
B) Antibiotics cannot reach the organisms, as they are deeply embedded in the intestinal walls.
C) Antibiotics would only kill the bacteria, then release the endotoxins into the blood, making things worse.
D) The disease is self-limiting and will subside on its own.
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