Question

Which information would the medical assistant include when discussing the transmission

mode of Escherichia coli with a patient?
A "Certain animals can carry this organism."
B"The infection occurs after an insect bite."

C"Contact with a contaminated object can cause infection."
D"This is easily spread when coming into contact with an infected person."

Answer 1

A. Because it can be transmitted from a mosquito, so that would be a type of animal, and as human beings, we all have it in our intestines. Large intestine I believe

B. Because it can be transmitted from one person to another by a mosquito.

C. Because it can be in food. There have been many recalls of contaminated food. I believe the one from E-Coli a few years ago was from lettuce.

I am sure about these 3, but it could also be D.

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