Visiting a rainforest in Africa for the 1st time,that borders a river w/ plenty of mosqutoes& flies, tommy discovers weird plants and animals such as the "Mona" monkey which locals believe to be bad luck along with his visitor carl who is visiting africa for the 2nd time.The next day carl becomes sick & has a high fever, serious headache, face + tounge are bright red, and chills.Day 2 carl is laid out flat ont he bed barely able to move from terrible back pain, with bleeding gums, and vomiting blood. No "petechia" on legs and chest.Day 3 carl is better and moving about.Day 4 carl becomes ill and bumping into things and chanting lyrics to Beatles songs, skin funny yellow color& local nurse claims carl is going into shock. The whole time tommy remains healthy and doesn't get sick!
1)Taxonomy of suspected pathogen?
2)clinical name of condition?
3)Treatment and
4) how disease was contracted?..
2007-03-27
10:40:00
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red311
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➔ Diseases & Conditions
➔ Infectious Diseases
questions apply to carl (affecting carl)
2007-03-27
10:42:25 ·
update #1