You received a blood sample from a 45 year old male, Levy, who until recently have been healthy. Except for a splenectomy 10 years ago that was a result from a car accident, Levy has had no other hospitalization. He had no history of travel or drug and alcohol abuse. Ten days prior to the current presentation, Levy and his wife attended a Greek festival where they both tried a variety of food. Levy went to see his physician with complaints of malaise, fever, and chills, especially at night. He had weight loss because of loss of appetite. The physician decided to admit Levy to the hospital for observation and further investigation. During the night, the patient worsened, showing signs of bacteremic episodes. Blood cultures were drawn. Points to Consider
ïµWhat are the predisposing risk factors
ïµWhat are the correlation between the clinical presentation such as presence of erythema migrans, buboes, and other port of entry with the zoonotic agent
ïµWhat characteristic features associated with each zoonotic agent including methods for recovery and identification
ïµClinical and laboratory diagnosis of the infecting agent
Note:
Subject is clinical microbiology
You received a blood sample from a 45 year old male, Levy, who until recently have been healthy. Except for a splenectomy 10 years ago that was a result from a car accident, Levy has had no other hospitalization. He had no history of travel or drug and alcohol abuse. Ten days prior to the current presentation, Levy and his wife attended a Greek festival where they both tried a variety of food. Levy went to see his physician with complaints of malaise, fever, and chills, especially at night. He had weight loss because of loss of appetite. The physician decided to admit Levy to the hospital for observation and further investigation. During the night, the patient worsened, showing signs of bacteremic episodes. Blood cultures were drawn. Points to Consider
ïµWhat are the predisposing risk factors
ïµWhat are the correlation between the clinical presentation such as presence of erythema migrans, buboes, and other port of entry with the zoonotic agent
ïµWhat characteristic features associated with each zoonotic agent including methods for recovery and identification
ïµClinical and laboratory diagnosis of the infecting agent
Note:
Subject is clinical microbiology
