An autopsy is performed on a 19-year-old female military recruit. She was healthy 24 hours earlier. Her history was unremarkable, and her vaccinations were up to date. She died due to sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation

Her adrenal glands were found to be hemorrhaged. Which organism is possibly responsible for her death?
A) Group A N. meningitidis B) Moraxella catarrhalis
C) Group C N. meningitidis D) Group B N. meningitidis

D

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What term best describes the concept of fire prevention?

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