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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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Late in the spring, a young man from rural Idaho developed fever,
loss of memory, difficulty in speech, convulsions, and tremor and
lapsed into a coma. He tested negative for bacterial meningitis and
had no known contact with wild animals. He survived but had longterm
neurological disabilities. What are the possible diseases he
might have had, and how would he have contracted them?

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The given case is of a man from rural Idaho, showing fever, loss of memory, difficulty in speech, convulsions, tremors, and he lapsed into a coma. He recovered but sustained long-term neurological disabilities. He did not have bacterial meningitis, and had no known contact with animals. This occurred in late spring.

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