14.7: Case Studies

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Case Study #1

Choose either unknown #1 or unknown #2 as your unknown for Case Study #1.

A 21 year old male complains of a sore throat and painful swallowing. A physical exam of the throat shows tonsillopharyngeal edema and erythema, a patchy exudate, petechiae on the soft palate, and a red, swollen uvula. He has a temperature of 101.6 °F. He doesn't have a cough or a noticeably runny nose.

Assume that your unknown is a transport medium from a swab of this person's throat.

Caution

TREAT EACH UNKNOWN AS A PATHOGEN!. Inform your instructor of any spills or accidents. WASH AND SANITIZE YOUR HANDS WELL before leaving the lab.

Case Study #2

Choose unknown #3 as your unknown for Case Study #2.

A hospitalized 57 year old female with an indwelling urinary catheter and multiple antibiotic therapies presents suprapubic discomfort, lower back pain, and a temperature of 101.1°F. A complete blood count (CBC) shows leukocytosis with a left shift. A urine dipstick shows a positive leukocyte esterase test, a negative nitrite test, 30mg of protein per deciliter, and red blood cells in the urine.

Caution

TREAT EACH UNKNOWN AS A PATHOGEN!. Inform your instructor of any spills or accidents. WASH AND SANITIZE YOUR HANDS WELL before leaving the lab.

Contributors and Attributions

Dr. Gary Kaiser (COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, CATONSVILLE CAMPUS)