Multiple Choice
A case of cholera appears in a village that has poor sanitation and is socio-economically depressed.The physician recommends electrolyte infusion,antibiotic treatment of those affected,and widespread sanitation of faucets,handles,and cooking utensils because
A) The endotoxin accumulates on these surfaces from contaminated water supplies
B) Vibrio cholera is transmitted via the fecal-oral route
C) The toxoids produced by Vibrio cholera are stable for long periods on the hands of people with the infection
D) If the village is not decontaminated, there will be a very high death rate due to toxic shock
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