Miss Washington is a 71 y/o female who presents with a leg ulcer that appeared after a fall 1 week ago. The patient is coughing and wheezing. She tells you that “I’m feeling terrible.” Vital signs appear stable with no fever.

Miss Washington is a 71 y/o female who presents with a leg ulcer that appeared after a fall 1 week ago. The patient is coughing and wheezing. She tells you that “I’m feeling terrible.” Vital signs appear stable with no fever.

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781111306663

Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter22: Emerging, Recurring, And Reappearing Diseases

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