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In examining a patient, a physician notes the presence (p) or absence (a) of four symptoms: headache, fever,
body ash, or muscle soreness.
For the diagnosis of having flu, the patient must have fever and muscle soreness. List the paths for which this
diagnosis is feasible.
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- In examining a patient, a physician notes the presence (p) or absence (a) of four symptoms: headache, fever, body ash, or muscle soreness. For the diagnosis to be systemic food allergy, a body rash must be present. List the paths for which thisdiagnosis is feasible.Discuss how a pathogen causes an infection. Include definitions for primary pathogen, opportunistic pathogen, infection, disease (caused by a living organism), and various stages of pathogenesis. You can choose a specific organism to describe (like Orthomyxovirus and Influenza) or discuss a generalized infection.Define the term pathogen. Using MRSA, NOROVIRUS, ATHLETES FOOT and MALARIA as examples, identify the microorganisms (causal agent) involved in each disease. Provide some information on the microorganism for each disease e.g. structure Discuss 3 routes of entry that disease causing organisms use to enter the body.
- List three (3) signs that could indicate that a client could have a possible infection.Select the most accurate answer: Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the transmission of adenoviruses?A. the faecal–oral route, with food and water as possible vectors, is the most commonB. virus may be spread through contaminated surfaces, such as sharing of towels at swimming pools, or sharing of gogglesC. Airborne spread through coughing and sneezing is also commonD. Outbreaks of adenovirus-associated respiratory disease have been more common in the late winterE. Blood transfusion, sexual contact are frequent mode of transmission for adenovirusesF. None of the aboveDescribe each of the following infections using correct technicalterminology. (Descriptions may fit more than one category.) Useterms such as primary, secondary, nosocomial, STD, mixed, latent,toxemia, chronic, zoonotic, asymptomatic, local, systemic, -itis, -emia.Caused by needlestick in dental officePneumocystis pneumonia in AIDS patientBubonic plague from rat flea biteDiphtheriaUndiagnosed chlamydiosisAcute necrotizing gingivitisSyphilis of long durationLarge numbers of gram-negative rods in the bloodA boil on the back of the neckAn inflammation of the meninges
- Indicate whether the following sentences is either True or False and CORRECT if False : Exposure of Reovirus(non-enveloped) for short period of time to detergent can be applied to destroy this virus.Mononucleosis is an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, often called the “kissing disease.” It is usually seen in teens and young adults but anyone of any age can contract the virus. There is research but it is limited because mono is not a disease that must be reported to agencies during outbreaks. Write a short essay with the following content: Summarize the outbreak. Describe the process of diagnosis. Provide details about the therapy given to infected individuals. Make sure to cite the references used in your case study or article.respiratory syncytial virus * * What is the causative agent (bacteria, virus, fungus, etc.) of this disease? * Describe the causative agent. Where can it be found? How can it be transmitted? What are the risk factors attributed to getting this disease? This is where a graphic or video will help! * Discuss the signs and symptoms of the disease. * Discuss the diagnostic testing of the disease. * Discuss the possible treatments of the disease. * If there are statistics related to the disease, please include these as well. For example, how many people may have had this disease in the last year? In the last 100 years? Have there been any recent outbreaks?
- All of the following are requirements for being a "carrier" of an infection, except: a. Active multiplication of the infectious agent in the body b. Absence of recognizable symptoms and signs of the infection c. Presence of the infectious agent in the body d. Ability to transmit the infection through excretions, discharges, and/or respiratory dropletsA twenty-nine year old male presents to the ER complaining of headache, dizziness, fever, and a rash on his thigh that has since disappeared. Ten days earlier, he went camping and fishing in upstate New York with his old fraternity brothers. Physical exam remarkable for right facial palsy. EKG shows a heart block. What is the most likely diagnosis? What is the most likely offending agent? How was this organism named (i.e., what is the significance of this organism’s name)? Who serves as the reservoirs for this disease? Who serves as the vector for this disease? What is the treatment of choice?Describe the diagnostic procedure or procedures (molecular or immunologic) that would be appropriate for: Detection of human papillomavirus 16 (a nonreplicating virus) in a Papanicolaou (Pap) smear