Case 3 On January 15, a 10-year old girl visited by her pediatrician for fever, malaise, painful left underarm lymph node and skin sloughing off her left ring finger. 1. What diseases are possible for this 10-year old girl? Intermittent fever and enlarged lymph node persisted for 49 days. Biopsy of the left axillary lymph node revealed a Gram-negative bacilli. Her pediatrician knows that she loves to play with her cat, often cuddling it. 2. What is likely the source of infection? Discuss thoroughly mode of transmission. 3. Provide the treatment regimen for this bacterial infection.

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Case 3
On January 15, a 10-year old girl visited by her pediatrician for fever, malaise, painful
left underarm lymph node and skin sloughing off her left ring finger.
1. What diseases are possible for this 10-year old girl?
Intermittent fever and enlarged lymph node persisted for 49 days. Biopsy of the left
axillary lymph node revealed a Gram-negative bacilli. Her pediatrician knows that she
loves to play with her cat, often cuddling it.
2. What is likely the source of infection? Discuss thoroughly mode of transmission.
3. Provide the treatment regimen for this bacterial infection.
Transcribed Image Text:Case 3 On January 15, a 10-year old girl visited by her pediatrician for fever, malaise, painful left underarm lymph node and skin sloughing off her left ring finger. 1. What diseases are possible for this 10-year old girl? Intermittent fever and enlarged lymph node persisted for 49 days. Biopsy of the left axillary lymph node revealed a Gram-negative bacilli. Her pediatrician knows that she loves to play with her cat, often cuddling it. 2. What is likely the source of infection? Discuss thoroughly mode of transmission. 3. Provide the treatment regimen for this bacterial infection.
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