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- Give a disease-causing pathogen or microbe and answer the following questions. 1. What is the name of the pathogen causing the disease? 2. What disease does the pathogen cause? 3. How is disease transmitted? 4. What are the symptoms of the disease? 5. How long does it last for? 6. Can the disease be treated? 7. Is there a vaccine for the disease?identify pathogenMrs. Kirby is a volunteer at a hospice. She is confused about the disease AIDS and is afraid if she comes in contact with a patient’s urine or feces she may get the disease. Lauren, the licensed practical nurse, tries to reassure Mrs. Kirby she cannot get AIDS in this manner. The following actions may help Lauren explain the disease to Mrs. Kirby. Describe opportunistic infections.
- Match the term in Column A with its correct description in Column B.Surgical instruments are sterilized by heating them and alcohol is used as disinfectant in cleansing the skin prior to and injection. Why are these methods effective against microorganism. Explain 2-3 sentencesAnswer by listing only the name of the disease. Some questions will require the name of the organism. A patient presents with a high fever and pain in his feet when walking. You're about to start a full body check up when you are distracted by a foul odor emanating from the patient's right foot. Upon closer inspection you notice his toes are a dark brown, almost black color, surrounded with a discolored pus. When you ask the patient about his feet, he tells you they've been like that for a while, but he only noticed it when a snapping and popping sound came from his toes. What does the patient have? 2.A 33 year old female presents with fever, chills, and clammy skin. A sputum test shows a bright red colored sputum and the presence of a Gram negative, nitrogen fixing rod. Given this information, what is the organism causing the woman's pneumonia?
- 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._______________ of disease may have the infectious agent but are symptom free.Mrs. Kirby is a volunteer at a hospice. She is confused about the disease AIDS and is afraid if she comes in contact with a patient’s urine or feces she may get the disease. Lauren, the licensed practical nurse, tries to reassure Mrs. Kirby she cannot get AIDS in this manner. The following actions may help Lauren explain the disease to Mrs. Kirby. Describe the modes of transmission.
- Answer by listing only the name of the disease. Some questions will require the name of the organism. A 37 year old woman presents with muscular pain and flu-like symptoms. She tells you she is generally a healthy woman, as she is an avid hiker. Upon closer inspection, you notice a spotted rash formed on her ankles and wrists and proceed to ask her if anything unusual occurred on her last hike. She says no, outside of the occasional bug bites that come with hiking. What has the woman contracted? 2.A 28 year old woman presents with a swollen eyelid that is emitting a yellow discharge. After finding out the causative agent is Staphylococcus aureus, you prescribe penicillin and tell the patient to check back with you after 1 week. You tell her to be careful, as this condition is extremely contagious. Which eye condition does this patient have?Mrs. Kirby is a volunteer at a hospice. She is confused about the disease AIDS and is afraid if she comes in contact with a patient’s urine or feces she may get the disease. Lauren, the licensed practical nurse, tries to reassure Mrs. Kirby she cannot get AIDS in this manner. The following actions may help Lauren explain the disease to Mrs. Kirby. Explain what HIV and AIDS are.Please answer in full sentence: What are antiviral and antitumor agents? Why would it be significant if fluid extracted from tunicates caused viruses on a petri dish to die?
