Concept explainers
(1)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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