Spore Ingestion Pathogenesis Quiz
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Which of the following is a clinical sign of the condition described in the text?

  • Weight gain and hyperactivity
  • Increased thirst and urination
  • Excessive salivation and panting
  • Fever and loss of appetite (correct)
  • What is the primary mode of entry for the pathogen described in the text?

  • Ingestion of spores (correct)
  • Injection by insect bite
  • Contact with infected skin
  • Inhalation of spores
  • What is the consequence of the toxins produced by the pathogen in the skeletal muscles?

  • Increased muscle strength
  • Capillary damage and necrosis of myofibers (correct)
  • Enhanced oxygen supply to muscles
  • Reduction in muscle mass
  • What effect does the pathogen have on blood viscosity and heart function?

    <p>Increases blood viscosity and may cause heart failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a postmortem lesion commonly associated with the condition described?

    <p>Bloating of the carcass</p> Signup and view all the answers

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