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A 13-year-old male, who recently immigrated with his parents from Romania, presents with a 2 day history of fever, sore throat and difficulty breathing. Immunization records are unavailable. On physical exam, temperature is 102°F (38.9°C). A grayish white membrane is seen in the oropharynx. There is enlargement of the cervical lymph nodes, resulting in a bull neck.
QUESTIONS:
- What pathogen caused the disease?
- What is the morphology and staining characteristics of the pathogen?
- What is its most important virulence factor? Discuss:
- Criteria for toxin production (lysogeny, iron…)
- Properties of the toxin
- Mode of action
- How does the pathogen spread?
- What risk factors are associated with the infection?
- What are the clinical symptoms of the disease?
- What are the possible complications from the disease?
- How is the disease diagnosed? Discuss:
- Specimen selection
- Microscopic observation
- Culture
- Virulence test
- What is the best treatment for the disease?
- How can the disease be prevented? Discuss:
- Active immunization
- Passive immunization
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- Patient X was rushed to a nearby hospital in Tuguegarao City after experiencing severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, marked change in temperature going from fever to hypothermia, restlessness, cold, clammy skin, and rapid, weak pulse. In addition, Patient X noted that she experienced high bouts of fever during the first week but has subsided. Small red spots or purple splotches can be seen on her skin, and she tested positive on the tourniquet test. According to her travel history, she recently visited Aklan and Negros Occidental Answer the following questions:1. Which disease is characterized by the symptoms experienced by Patient X? Correlate her medical information and travel history to the disease.2. Explain the pathology of the disease.3. Which virus could have caused the disease? How did she contract the virus?4. Which of her symptoms indicate early signs of shock? Which of her symptoms point to hemorrhagic manifestations?5. Enumerate laboratory methods that can be used…Patient X was rushed to a nearby hospital in Tuguegarao City after experiencing severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, marked change in temperature going from fever to hypothermia, restlessness, cold, clammy skin, and rapid, weak pulse. In addition, Patient X noted that she experienced high bouts of fever during the first week but has subsided. Small red spots or purple splotches can be seen on her skin, and she tested positive on the tourniquet test. According to her travel history, she recently visited Aklan and Negros Occidental Kindly answer all the following questions:1. Which disease is characterized by the symptoms experienced by Patient X? Correlate her medical information and travel history to the disease.2. Explain the pathology of the disease.3. Which virus could have caused the disease? How did she contract the virus?Patient X was rushed to a nearby hospital in Tuguegarao City after experiencing severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, marked change in temperature going from fever to hypothermia, restlessness, cold, clammy skin, and rapid, weak pulse. In addition, Patient X noted that she experienced high bouts of fever during the first week but has subsided. Small red spots or purple splotches can be seen on her skin, and she tested positive on the tourniquet test. According to her travel history, she recently visited Aklan and Negros Occidental. Answer the following questions: (Provide reference and in-text citation) 1. Which disease is characterized by the symptoms experienced by Patient X? Correlate her medical information and travel history to the disease. 2. Explain the pathology of the disease. 3. Which virus could have caused the disease? How did she contract the virus? 4. Which of her symptoms indicate early signs of shock? Which of her symptoms point to hemorrhagic manifestations? 5.…
- Patient X was rushed to a nearby hospital in Tuguegarao City after experiencing severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, marked change in temperature going from fever to hypothermia, restlessness, cold, clammy skin, and rapid, weak pulse. In addition, Patient X noted that she experienced high bouts of fever during the first week but has subsided. Small red spots or purple splotches can be seen on her skin, and she tested positive on the tourniquet test. According to her travel history, she recently visited Aklan and Negros Occidental 4. Which of her symptoms indicate early signs of shock? Which of her symptoms point to hemorrhagic manifestations?5. Enumerate laboratory methods that can be used to diagnose the disease or detect the virus.6. How is the disease treated and controlled/prevented?Patient X was rushed to a nearby hospital in Tuguegarao City after experiencing severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, marked change in temperature going from fever to hypothermia, restlessness, cold, clammy skin, and rapid, weak pulse. In addition, Patient X noted that she experienced high bouts of fever during the first week but has subsided. Small red spots or purple splotches can be seen on her skin, and she tested positive on the tourniquet test. According to her travel history, she recently visited Aklan and Negros Occidental1. Which virus could have caused the disease? How did she contract the virus?2. How is the disease treated and controlled/prevented?Patient X was rushed to a nearby hospital in Tuguegarao City after experiencing severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, marked change in temperature going from fever to hypothermia, restlessness, cold, clammy skin, and rapid, weak pulse. In addition, Patient X noted that she experienced high bouts of fever during the first week but has subsided. Small red spots or purple splotches can be seen on her skin, and she tested positive on the tourniquet test. According to her travel history, she recently visited Aklan and Negros Occidental Answer the following questions:1. Which disease is characterized by the symptoms experienced by Patient X? Correlate her medical information and travel history to the disease.2. Explain the pathology of the disease.3. Which virus could have caused the disease? How did she contract the virus?
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