E. Coli Can Cause Which of the Following Infections

Question

E. coli can cause which of the following infections?
A) MRSA
B) encephalitis
C) German measles
D) Rocky Mountain spotted fever
E) meningitis

Accepted Answer

E. coli can cause meningitis, which is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. MRSA is caused by a type of bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus, encephalitis is caused by viruses, German measles (rubella) is caused by the rubella virus, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by a bacterium called Rickettsia rickettsii.