COPY: Meningococci Infection and Transmission
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What is the primary mode of transmission of meningococci?

  • By airborne droplets (correct)
  • Through contaminated food and water
  • Through vectors such as ticks or mosquitoes
  • Through physical contact

    • What is the typical clinical presentation of carriers of meningococci?

  • Skin rash and joint pain
  • Pneumonia and respiratory distress
  • Asymptomatic (correct)
  • Severe headache and fever

    • What is the primary site of colonization for meningococci?

  • The membranes of the nasopharynx (correct)
  • The bloodstream
  • The meninges
  • The joints

    • What is the term for the spread of meningococci throughout the body?

    <p>Meningococcemia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the natural host for meningococci?

    <p>Humans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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