1. A patient feels sick and gets the following symptoms: fever, severe cough, sore throat and sneezing. (a) If this is a suspected case of bacterial infection, suggest the type of specimen that should be collected from the patient and a staining technique that can be used for identification of the pathogen. Based on the above symptoms, suggest the most possible causing organism. (b) Sore throat symptom is one the possible results of second line of defense. Which type of second line defense is involved? State the three stages of this second line defense. (c) Describe the three possible ways that this pathogen can be transmitted from person to person and suggest one preventive measure against this infection.

1. A patient feels sick and gets the following symptoms: fever, severe cough, sore throat and sneezing. (a) If this is a suspected case of bacterial infection, suggest the type of specimen that should be collected from the patient and a staining technique that can be used for identification of the pathogen. Based on the above symptoms, suggest the most possible causing organism. (b) Sore throat symptom is one the possible results of second line of defense. Which type of second line defense is involved? State the three stages of this second line defense. (c) Describe the three possible ways that this pathogen can be transmitted from person to person and suggest one preventive measure against this infection.

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781111306663

Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter9: Microbial Disease Transmission

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4UTM

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