Which Disease is Caused by Bacteria That Can Paralyze Respiratory

Question

Which disease is caused by bacteria that can paralyze respiratory muscles?
A) E. coli infection
B) botulism
C) staph infection
D) tuberculosis

Accepted Answer

Botulism is caused by a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum, which produces a powerful neurotoxin that can paralyze respiratory muscles and cause death in severe cases. E. coli infection can cause diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms but does not typically affect respiratory muscles. Staph infection can cause a wide range of symptoms depending on the type of infection, but it does not typically affect respiratory muscles. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis and primarily affects the lungs, but it does not typically cause paralysis of respiratory muscles.