(1)
To define:
The foods that are most likely the source of the infections.
Case summary:
In the given summary, two female students and one male student sought treatment at the university health clinic in a single day. All complained of acute diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting without blood in the stools. One woman wasdiagnosed with urinary tract infection, but no blood was found in the stool. All three studentshad eaten lunch at a nearby health store,but they had different foods. The male studenthad a turkey sandwich with tomatoes, sprouts, pickles, and sunflower seeds. One woman ate a pocket sandwich with turkey, sprouts, and mandarin oranges. The other woman had a special lunch comprising fresh juice, tomatoes, and cucumbers with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
(2)
To determine:
The media that is used to culture and isolate enteric contaminants in the food.
Case summary:
In the given summary, two female students and one male student sought treatment at the university health clinic in a single day. All complained of acute diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting without blood in the stools. One woman wasdiagnosed with urinary tract infection, but no blood was found in the stool. All three students hadeaten lunch at a nearby health store but they had different foods. The male studenthad a turkey sandwich with tomatoes, sprouts, pickles, and sunflower seeds. One woman ate a pocket sandwich with turkey, sprouts, and mandarin oranges. The other woman had a special lunch comprising fresh juice, tomatoes, and cucumbers with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
(3)
To determine:
The enteric bacteria that caused these symptoms.
Case summary:
In the given summary, two female students and one male student sought treatment at the university health clinic in a single day. All complained of acute diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting without blood in the stools. One woman was diagnosed with urinary tract infection, but no blood was found in the stool. All three had eaten lunch at a nearby health store, but they had different foods. The male studenthad a turkey sandwich with tomatoes, sprouts, pickles, and sunflower seeds. One woman ate a pocket sandwich with turkey, sprouts, and mandarin oranges. The other woman had a special lunch comprising fresh juice, tomatoes, and cucumbers with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
(4)
To determine:
How did the woman likely acquire the urinary tract infection.
Case summary:
In the given summary, two female students and one male student sought treatment at the university health clinic in a single day. All complained of acute diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting without blood in the stools. One woman was diagnosed with urinary tract infection, but no blood was found in the stool. All three had eaten lunch at a nearby health store, but they had different foods. The male studenthad a turkey sandwich with tomatoes, sprouts, pickles, and sunflower seeds. One woman ate a pocket sandwich with turkey, sprouts, and mandarin oranges. The other woman had a special lunch with fresh juice, tomatoes, and cucumbers with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
(5)
To determine:
The treatment of choice.
Case summary:
In the given summary, two female students and one male student sought treatment at the university health clinic in one day. All complained of acute diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting without blood in the stools. One woman was diagnosed with urinary tract infection, but no blood was found in the stool. All three had eaten lunch at a nearby health store, but theyhad different foods. The male studenthad a turkey sandwich with tomatoes, sprouts, pickles, and sunflower seeds. One woman ate a pocket sandwich with turkey, sprouts, and mandarin oranges. The other woman had a special lunch comprising fresh juice, tomatoes, and cucumbers with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
(6)
To determine:
The steps that must be takenby the food store’s manager and the students to reduce the chance of subsequent infections.
Case summary:
In the given summary, two female students and one male student sought treatment at the university health clinic in one day. All complained of acute diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting without blood in the stools. One woman was diagnosed with urinary tract infection, but no blood was found in the stool. All three had eaten lunch at a nearby health store, but they had different foods. The male studenthad a turkey sandwich with tomatoes, sprouts, pickles, and sunflower seeds. One woman ate a pocket sandwich with turkey, sprouts, and mandarin oranges. The other woman had a special lunch comprising fresh juice, tomatoes, and cucumbers with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
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