Case study: A 24-year old female presented with exhaustion, weakness and a low g
ID: 205459 • Letter: C
Question
Case study: A 24-year old female presented with exhaustion, weakness and a low grade fever at a clinic. Her history revealed that she had gradually become increasingly tired and weakened over the past two months. History:. She had low grade fevers over the past month and felt tired all the time About a year earlier she had a severe strep throat and signs of inflammation in her joints. She also had minor dental surgery about two months earlier 0 On examination, she had a slight temperature (99.6°F), enlarged cervical lymph nodes, and abnormal chest (heart) sounds. Her ears, eyes, throat and lungs were clear Directions: Address this case in a paragraph of at least 50 words (1 pt). Include the answers from these three questions in your paragraph 1. What etiologic agent do you think is causing these symptoms and what is your diagnosis (disesae/condition)? (1 pt) 2 How can you verify this bacterial agent? (1 pt) 3. What treatment would you suggest for this patient? (1 pt)Explanation / Answer
1. The etiologic agent causing this disease is Staphylococcus epidermidis. The disease condition is acute bacterial endocarditis.
2. A definite diagnosis or verification could be made by doing a blood culture as well as culturing for Staphylococcus epidermidis or viridans streptococci.
3. Treatment for parenteral antibiotic regime. Using antibiotic vancomycin or ceftriaxone along with a combination of gentamicin and penicillin G.