Pearson eText Bauman Microbiology with Diseases by Body Systems -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText Bauman Microbiology with Diseases by Body Systems -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Author: ROBERT BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON+
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Chapter 21, Problem 1EDCS

(1)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The aspect of the infection that caused Leslie to suffer anaemia, jaundice and fatigue, the reason why penicillin does not work for treating babesiosis and the number of legs in adult vector of babesiosis.

Case summary:

Leslie hated being sick and it all started with headache, muscle pains and sore joints on a fine day. Six weeks ago, a small deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) had taken a blood meal from Leslie’s leg. Leslie was unaware of the attack since the tick was so small and the bite was painless. She was also not aware that the tick had infected her with an apicomplexan parasite, Babesia microti, normally found in mice. Leslie became anaemic, jaundiced, fatigued and depressed and she was losing weight. As she became weaker, she had trouble catching her breath, and within a week, her kidneys began to fail followed by intermittent fever, shaking chills, drenching sweat, nausea and anorexia. However, with intensive medical care and use of antimicrobials such as atovaquone, azithromycin, clindamycin, and quinine, she felt better. The number of reported cases of babesiosis has quadrupled in the past decade, mainly because its tick vector that has an expanded range resulting from climate change.

(2)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The reason why penicillin does not work for treating babesiosis.

Case summary:

Leslie hated being sick and it all started with headache, muscle pains and sore joints on a fine day. Six weeks ago, a small deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) had taken a blood meal from Leslie’s leg. Leslie was unaware of the attack since the tick was so small and the bite was painless. She was also not aware that the tick had infected her with an apicomplexan parasite, Babesia microti, normally found in mice. Leslie became anaemic, jaundiced, fatigued and depressed and she was losing weight. As she became weaker, she had trouble catching her breath, and within a week, her kidneys began to fail followed by intermittent fever, shaking chills, drenching sweat, nausea and anorexia. However, with intensive medical care and use of antimicrobials such as atovaquone, azithromycin, clindamycin, and quinine, she felt better. The number of reported cases of babesiosis has quadrupled in the past decade, mainly because its tick vector that has an expanded range resulting from climate change.

(3)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The number of legs in the adult vector of babesiosis.

Case summary:

Leslie hated being sick and it all started with headache, muscle pains and sore joints on a fine day. Six weeks ago, a small deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) had taken a blood meal from Leslie’s leg. Leslie was unaware of the attack since the tick was so small and the bite was painless. She was also not aware that the tick had infected her with an apicomplexan parasite, Babesia microti, normally found in mice. Leslie became anaemic, jaundiced, fatigued and depressed and she was losing weight. As she became weaker, she had trouble catching her breath, and within a week, her kidneys began to fail followed by intermittent fever, shaking chills, drenching sweat, nausea and anorexia. However, with intensive medical care and use of antimicrobials such as atovaquone, azithromycin, clindamycin, and quinine, she felt better. The number of reported cases of babesiosis has quadrupled in the past decade, mainly because its tick vector that has an expanded range resulting from climate change.

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Ch. 21 - Prob. 2EDCSCh. 21 - Prob. 1MCCh. 21 - Prob. 2MCCh. 21 - Prob. 3MCCh. 21 - Prob. 4MCCh. 21 - Prob. 5MCCh. 21 - Prob. 6MCCh. 21 - Prob. 7MCCh. 21 - How is septicemia introduced into the body? a....Ch. 21 - Prob. 9MCCh. 21 - Prob. 10MCCh. 21 - A cardiologist examines a patient with history of...Ch. 21 - Prob. 12MCCh. 21 - Prob. 13MCCh. 21 - Which is spread from person to person? a....Ch. 21 - Which of the following statements is false? a. A...Ch. 21 - Prob. 16MCCh. 21 - Prob. 17MCCh. 21 - Prob. 18MCCh. 21 - Prob. 19MCCh. 21 - Prob. 20MCCh. 21 - Prob. 21MCCh. 21 - Prob. 22MCCh. 21 - Prob. 23MCCh. 21 - Prob. 24MCCh. 21 - Prob. 25MCCh. 21 - Prob. 1MCh. 21 - Prob. 2MCh. 21 - Prob. 1FIBCh. 21 - Prob. 2FIBCh. 21 - The infective stage of Plasmodium in humans is the...Ch. 21 - Prob. 4FIBCh. 21 - Prob. 5FIBCh. 21 - The three parts of the life cycle of Plasmodium...Ch. 21 - Prob. 7FIBCh. 21 - Prob. 8FIBCh. 21 - Prob. 9FIBCh. 21 - Prob. 10FIBCh. 21 - On the figure of the life cycle of Plasmodium,...Ch. 21 - Prob. 2VICh. 21 - List the three layers of the heart in order from...Ch. 21 - Prob. 2SACh. 21 - Prob. 3SACh. 21 - Prob. 4SACh. 21 - Define occult septicemia.Ch. 21 - Prob. 6SACh. 21 - Prob. 7SACh. 21 - Prob. 8SACh. 21 - Prob. 9SACh. 21 - If 13 million people die annually from malaria,...Ch. 21 - Prob. 11SACh. 21 - Prob. 12SACh. 21 - Prob. 13SACh. 21 - Why do geneticists say there is a single species...Ch. 21 - Explain why poor hygiene actually protects against...Ch. 21 - A blood bank refused to accept blood from a...Ch. 21 - An epidemiologist notices a statistical difference...Ch. 21 - Prob. 3CTCh. 21 - Compare and contrast the life cycles of...Ch. 21 - Explain how each of the following could lead to...Ch. 21 - Discuss why sickle-cell trait is advantageous to...Ch. 21 - Prob. 7CTCh. 21 - Prob. 8CTCh. 21 - Prob. 9CTCh. 21 - Most cases of tularemia in the United States occur...Ch. 21 - Prob. 11CTCh. 21 - Suppose scientists developed a vaccine for dengue...Ch. 21 - Prob. 13CTCh. 21 - Prob. 14CTCh. 21 - Prob. 1CM
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