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Chapter 21, Problem 3CCS

(1)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The reasons how women most likely contract the disease.

Case summary:

A 24-year old woman is suffering from intestinal infection due to the E. coli infection. She has symptoms such as high fever, chills, severe headache, and a painful swelling in her groin area. She has acquired this infection in a campaigning and hiking trip in Texas, which lasted for two weeks.

(2)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The potential problem associated with diagnosing this diseases, and how crucial is prompt diagnosis of this disease.

Case summary:

A 24-year old woman is suffering from intestinal infection due to the E. coli infection. She has symptoms such as high fever, chills, severe headache, and a painful swelling in her groin area. She has acquired this infection in a campaigning and hiking trip in Texas, which lasted for two weeks.

(3)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The response of a person on the disease diagnosis and causative agent.

Case summary:

A 24-year old woman is suffering from intestinal infection due to the E. coli infection. She has symptoms such as high fever, chills, severe headache, and a painful swelling in her groin area. She has acquired this infection in a campaigning and hiking trip in Texas, which lasted for two weeks.

(4)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The way in which patient must be treated.

Case summary:

A 24-year old woman is suffering from intestinal infection due to the E. coli infection. She has symptoms such as high fever, chills, severe headache, and a painful swelling in her groin area. She has acquired this infection in a campaigning and hiking trip in Texas, which lasted for two weeks.

(5)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The person who should be notified once the diagnosis is confirmed.

Case summary:

A 24-year old woman is suffering from intestinal infection due to the E. coli infection. She has symptoms such as high fever, chills, severe headache, and a painful swelling in her groin area. She has acquired this infection in a campaigning and hiking trip in Texas, which lasted for two weeks.

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Chapter 21 Solutions

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