A 40-year-old man is diagnosed with septic shock with a temperature of 41°C. History The patient was well until 3 days ago, when mild frontal headaches began. On the morning of admission, he felt very hot and had a shaking chill. That afternoon he became confused and fainted, at which time he was brought to the hospital. Laboratory diagnosis This revealed mixed infection of bacteremia. a. What specimen will you collect as a nurse/midwife to send for laboratory investigations? b. What is bacteremia? c. Was any bacteria toxin involved in the man’s condition above? If yes, discuss the toxin.
A 40-year-old man is diagnosed with septic shock with a temperature of 41°C. History The patient was well until 3 days ago, when mild frontal headaches began. On the morning of admission, he felt very hot and had a shaking chill. That afternoon he became confused and fainted, at which time he was brought to the hospital. Laboratory diagnosis This revealed mixed infection of bacteremia. a. What specimen will you collect as a nurse/midwife to send for laboratory investigations? b. What is bacteremia? c. Was any bacteria toxin involved in the man’s condition above? If yes, discuss the toxin.
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A 40-year-old man is diagnosed with septic shock with a temperature of 41°C.
History
The patient was well until 3 days ago, when mild frontal headaches began. On the morning of admission, he felt very hot and had a shaking chill. That afternoon he became confused and fainted, at which time he was brought to the hospital.
Laboratory diagnosis
This revealed mixed infection of bacteremia.
a. What specimen will you collect as a nurse/midwife to send for laboratory investigations?
b. What is bacteremia?
c. Was any bacteria toxin involved in the man’s condition above? If yes, discuss the toxin.
d. Which 3 microorganisms can be found in the laboratory diagnosis?
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