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1a)Which of the following signs and symptoms of infection is/are observed in a patient suffering from...

1a)Which of the following signs and symptoms of infection is/are observed in a patient suffering from mononucleosis? To be marked correct, you'll need to select all applicable statements, as there may be more than one correct answer.

Extreme fatigue
Bloody-tinged coughing
Splenomegaly
Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck and armpits

1b)Which of the following is the most likely mechanism through which bacterial endocarditis is transmitted?
A patient from North Carolina is bitten by an infected deer tick.
A New Mexico resident is bitten by an infected flea.
A patient with an artificial heart valve has her gum nicked during a routine teeth cleaning.
A teenager coming into contact with infected saliva by sharing cups with his girlfriend

1c)Which of the following clinical signs of infection is/are indicative of uncomplicated malaria? To be marked correct, you'll need to select all applicable statements, as there may be more than one correct answer.
Acidosis
Fever
Shivering cold
Hypoglycemia

1d)Which of the following is false about toxoplasmosis?
It is caused by a protozoan called Toxoplasma gondii.
Risk factors include eating raw or undercooked meat such as wild game, pork, and shellfish.
Cats act as the definitive host, shedding the protozoans in their feces.
Meningitis results in a majority of patients since there are currently no treatment options.
Tachyzoites can invade tissues like the heart, muscles, eyes, and brain.

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1a) Answer: signs and symptoms of infection is/are observed in a patient suffering from mononucleosis:-

Extreme fatigue

Splenomegaly

Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck and armpits.

1b) Answer: A patient with an artificial heart valve has her gum nicked during a routine teeth cleaning.

(Endocarditis is not a contagious infection. It generally occurs when bacteria, fungi or other germs from another part of your body, such as your mouth, spread through your bloodstream and attach to damaged areas in your heart)

1c) answer: clinical signs of infection is/are indicative of uncomplicated malaria:-

Acidosis(Metabolic acidosis is a common complication of severe malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum)

Fever

Shivering cold

Hypoglycemia (complication in falciparum malaria that is usually ascribed to increased glucose use and impaired glucose production caused by the inhibition of gluconeogenesis.)

1d) answer: Meningitis results in a majority of patients since there are currently no treatment options. (meningitis caused by T. gondii is a rare condition)

gladiator answered 2 years ago
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