5. Is Lee\'s WBC count consistent with his other symptoms? Explain. 6. What type

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5. Is Lee's WBC count consistent with his other symptoms? Explain. 6. What type of serious infection does Dr. Scott suspect Lee has, e.g., appendicitis, gangrene, etc.? 7. What was the likely route of transmission for Lee's infection? Could this have been avoided? If so, how? s. What habitat(s) does Acinetobacter baumannii usually occupy? 9. What percentage of hospital-acquired infections are caused by Acinetobacter baumannii? o. Howe might Lee's predisposing factors allowed this infection to progress so quickly?

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Ans. 1) The blood count is far above than normal suggesting that MR. Lee's is highly diabetic and suffers from diabetic associated complications. It is associated with impaired glucose tolerance as it is evident from the complications of Mr.Lee.

Ans. 2) As the treatment suggested by Dr.Scott is the empirical therapy with cefazolin and amikacin which is widely suggested for granulocytopenia or keratitis. Hence Mr. Lee would be suffering from either of the two.

Ans, 3) The likely route of administration for Lee's infection was the IV (intravenous) site administration.

Ans. 4) Acinetobacter baumanii widely occupies the Avian species.

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