]> 2026-07-31T09:39:53+00:00 WBR0054 0 en Inactivation of 60S ribsosome by cleaving rRNA Activation of adenylate cyclase by stimulating Gs Activation of adenylate cyclase by disabling Gi Cleavage of SNARE protein Inactivation of elongation factor-2 Microbiology William J Gibson (Reviewed by Yazan Daaboul) A 5-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his father for low-grade fever. He has recently immigrated from rural Africa. In the ED, the patient appears sick-looking, leaning forward with his neck extended, and drooling. His blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg, heart rate is 110/min, and temperature is 100.7 ºF (38.2 ºC). Physical exam reveals marked cervical lymphadenopathy, and pseudomembranes in the throat. What is the mechanism of action of the toxin produced responsible for this patient's condition? E Head and Neck 2020-10-27T23:10:39Z 2459150.4657292 WBR0054