1.A 43 year old male presents with a very intense localized pain in his side. Upon further observation, you notice a small red rash near the bottom of his rib cage and immediately ask him if he's been infected with the Varicella-Zoster virus before. What disease does this patient have? 2.A 53 year old man presents with a fever, stiff neck, and dizziness. He tells you he and his wife enjoy hiking through various trails. He tells you on his last trip his wife removed a tick from his back. Upon further observation, you notice a bull's-eye rash on the patients back and immediately prescribe amoxicillin. What does the patient have?

1.A 43 year old male presents with a very intense localized pain in his side. Upon further observation, you notice a small red rash near the bottom of his rib cage and immediately ask him if he's been infected with the Varicella-Zoster virus before. What disease does this patient have? 2.A 53 year old man presents with a fever, stiff neck, and dizziness. He tells you he and his wife enjoy hiking through various trails. He tells you on his last trip his wife removed a tick from his back. Upon further observation, you notice a bull's-eye rash on the patients back and immediately prescribe amoxicillin. What does the patient have?

Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness

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ISBN:9781337677509

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Chapter14: Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections

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