MCQ – 89262

Question

A 3-year-old male experiences several episodes of otitis media. Middle ear exudate cultures grow H. influenza although the patient’s immunizations are up-to-date. Which of the following explains H. influenza infection in this patient despite immunizations?

A.

No vaccine is effective against H. influenzae

B.

The strains responsible for this patient’s disease produce exotoxin

C.

The strains responsible for this patient’s disease do not produce a capsule

D.

H. influenza infection despite immunizations means defective cellular immunity

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