MCQ Infection 1

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A patient is referred to a neurologist because of ataxia. Neurological examination reveals a loss of proprioception and a wide-based, slapping gait. Magnetic resonance imaging reveals degeneration of the dorsal columns and dorsal roots of the spinal cord. Which of the following organisms is most likely to have caused this pattern of damage?

A. Haemophilus influenzae
B. Herpes simplex I
C. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
D. Neisseria meningitidis
E. Treponema pallidum

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Category: Infectious Diseases MCQs

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