A patient had a blister on the toe that got infected, and several days later the area around the blister is red, very swollen, and painful. a. What are two common bacteria that might be causing the infection? Explain why you chose these. b. What culturing tests would you use to identify the pathogen, and what results would indicate the identity? c. What precautions should you follow when taking the sample, and treating the wound? d. What antibiotics would be treatment options for each of the bacteria?

A patient had a blister on the toe that got infected, and several days later the area around the blister is red, very swollen, and painful. a. What are two common bacteria that might be causing the infection? Explain why you chose these. b. What culturing tests would you use to identify the pathogen, and what results would indicate the identity? c. What precautions should you follow when taking the sample, and treating the wound? d. What antibiotics would be treatment options for each of the bacteria?

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter26: Prokaryotes: Bacteria And Archaea

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