a toxin that increases levels of intracellular cAMP. The toxin is produced by a bacterium that is resistant to penicillin and cephalosporins. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms? A. Clostridium difficile B. Escherichia coli C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa D. Staphylococcus aureus
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