Which vaccine-preventable disease can occur when a wound or cut is exposed to soil that contains bacteria?
A. Pertussis
B. Tetanus
C. Meningococcal disease
D. Pneumococcal disease
Supplementary information: The correct answer is B. Tetanus typically occurs when a wound or cut is exposed to soil that contains Clostridium tetani. Because infection occurs via bacteria introduced in the soil, this disease is not one that people can be protected against by living in a highly vaccinated community.
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Which vaccine-preventable disease can occur when a wound or cut is exposed to soil that contains bacteria?
A. Pertussis
B. Tetanus
C. Meningococcal disease
D. Pneumococcal disease
Supplementary information: The correct answer is B. Tetanus typically occurs when a wound or cut is exposed to soil that contains Clostridium tetani. Because infection occurs via bacteria introduced in the soil, this disease is not one that people can be protected against by living in a highly vaccinated community.
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