Why is diagnosis of botulism difficult


1) Antibiotics can kill gram-negative bacteria, but symptoms of fever and low blood pressure can persist. Why?

2) Why is diagnosis of botulism difficult?

3) Explain how each of the following avoids being killed by phagocytes.

a. Streptococcus pneumoniae

b. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

c. Streptococcus pyogenes

d. Shigella dysenteriae

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