Which type of bacteria causes boils, acne, abscesses, food poisoning, and a type of pneumonia?

A. Spirilla
B. Streptococci
C. Diplococci
D. Staphylococci
E. Bacilli

Answer: D

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The son of an 88-year-old patient states that he told his mother to increase the amount of an antibiotic she was taking so she would "feel better faster." This represents a problem because the elderly have:

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