Ann, a healthy 37-year-old biology teacher had just returned from Japan, where s
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Ann, a healthy 37-year-old biology teacher had just returned from Japan, where she was attending a two-week seminar. On the plane trip back to the U.S., Ann began to experience chills, fever, and a severe headache. The day after she arrived home, she visited her doctor. After noticing some abnormal reflex responses, he admitted her to the hospital and obtained a sample of cerebrospinal fluid by spinal tap. He ordered penicillin therapy intravenously and Tylenol for discomfort.
Laboratory Diagnosis
Initial laboratory isolations were unsuccessful in obtaining a bacterial culture from the CSF sample when plated on enrichment media and blood agar. Serological tests were depended on for diagnosis, comparing initial and subsequent antibody titers.
Following the laboratory results, Ann’s treatment was primarily supportive. However, Ann’s condition continued to deteriorate and she was transferred to the ICU. Having lapsed into a coma, she died a week later, without regaining consciousness.
1.
Which of the following diseases is most likely described in this case study?
Listeriosis
Encephalitis
Cryptococcosis
Meningitis
2.
How might Ann have contracted this disease?
Eating seafood sushi
Contact with infected wild and domesticated animals
The bite of a mosquito
Drinking contaminated water
3..Though Ann, based on the severity of her infection, probably had contracted the Japanese encephalitis strain, other strains of this infection are quite common in the U.S. in the summer months.true/false
4.
Which of these might Ann have done to prevent contracting this infection?
Taking preventative antibiotic therapy during her travel
Wearing insect repellent
Receiving appropriate vaccinations several months before her travel
Avoiding contact with wild and domesticated animals
Listeriosis
Encephalitis
Cryptococcosis
Meningitis
2.
How might Ann have contracted this disease?
Eating seafood sushi
Contact with infected wild and domesticated animals
The bite of a mosquito
Drinking contaminated water
3..Though Ann, based on the severity of her infection, probably had contracted the Japanese encephalitis strain, other strains of this infection are quite common in the U.S. in the summer months.true/false
4.
Which of these might Ann have done to prevent contracting this infection?
Taking preventative antibiotic therapy during her travel
Wearing insect repellent
Receiving appropriate vaccinations several months before her travel
Avoiding contact with wild and domesticated animals
Explanation / Answer
Answer :
1) as per the context the disease is most likely to be encephalitis. - a severe state if the disease so she lapsed into coma.
2) the bite of a mosquito was most likely be the cause of the disease.
3) True statement.
4) wearing mosquito repellent and
Taking preventive antibiotic therapy during her travel - she could have done these to prevent the infection.
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