A homeless 33-year-old male presents to the emergency room with fever, splenomegaly, and bone and joint pain. As the patient changes into a hospital gown, the nurse gathers his clothing and notices the presence of lice

Given this history, which Bartonella species could be a potential causative agent?
A) B. bacilliformis B) B. quintana C) B. henselae D) B. elizabethae

B

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Phenelzine belongs to which of the following drug categories?

A) Antianxiety B) TCA antidepressant C) SSRI antidepressant D) MAOI antidepressant

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