A nurse is caring for a client at the public health clinic.

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The public health nurse understands that endoparasites are which of the following? Select all that apply.

A. A recent potluck that had a petting zoo: While petting zoos can be sources of zoonotic infections like E. coli or Salmonella, they are not associated with botulism, which comes from improperly processed foods.

B. A recent potluck that served spinach: Spinach can harbor bacterial infections like E. coli or Listeria, but it is not a common source of botulism unless improperly canned.

C. A recent potluck that served baked beans out of a bent can: Botulism is caused by Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that produces neurotoxins in improperly canned, preserved, or stored foods. A bent or bulging can suggests contamination and potential toxin production, making it the most likely cause of botulism in this scenario.

D. A recent potluck that served pork products: Pork can transmit trichinosis (from undercooked meat) or bacterial infections (Salmonella, Listeria), but botulism is primarily linked to canned foods, not pork products.

A. Hepatitis B: Hepatitis B is a bloodborne disease, primarily spread through contact with infected bodily fluids, not through a vector.

B. Rocky Mountain spotted fever: Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a vector-borne disease transmitted by tick bites. Vectors are living organisms, such as mosquitoes or ticks, that carry infectious agents.

C. E. coli O157:H7: E. coli is a foodborne illness that spreads through contaminated food or water, not via a vector.

D. Anthrax: Anthrax is a bacterial infection that spreads through direct contact, ingestion, or inhalation of spores, not through a vector.