Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 2CAE
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A confirmed case of type I diabetes mellitus who had subcutaneous insulin infusion. She suddenly developed fever, low blood pressure, abdominal pain, and erythroderma. The injection site was not cleaned with iodine solution and she did not change the injection site. There were abscesses developed at the site of injection but they were not cultured to rule out the cause of infection.
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Ch. 21 - Discuss the usual mode of entry of bacteria into...Ch. 21 - What bacteria are identified by a positive...Ch. 21 - Prob. 3RCh. 21 - Complete the table of epidemiology below.Ch. 21 - Why do some states require a test for antibodies...Ch. 21 - Prob. 6RCh. 21 - Prob. 7RCh. 21 - Prob. 8RCh. 21 - Prob. 9RCh. 21 - Prob. 10R
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