What pathogenic feature of this organism caused the severity of this problem?

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Each illness is caused by a bacterium (NOT viral)

Choose one of the three cases and complete the assignment by following the guidelines.

Write a typed, well-constructed (complete sentences, proper grammar) report of not more than three double spaced pages (4 points).

Devote at least one paragraph to answering each of the 6 questions. (8 points each)

Include a reference section with at least 4 citations, including at least one published reference. Use resources such as microbiology text books, encyclopedias, HCC Library databases (e.g. Pro Quest Biology, Pro Quest Nursing) journals and online medical sites to research these questions. Indicate the source of information you found in APA or MLA format. Do not forget to include in-text citations every time you borrow someone’s idea, even if you paraphrased it. Be sure to include the publication date. Comment on the reliability of the source (why you think this source is reliable) under each reference. (8 points)

All references must be cited, and direct quotes from the references must be indicated as such, using quotation marks. However, in science writing, direct quotes are seldom used. Instead, paraphrase the information in the reference, and supply the citation. In the case of plagiarism, all students involved will receive a “0” on this assignment. Thereafter, plagiarism will be handled according to the College’s Academic Honesty Policy, with possible failure of the course and suspension from the College.

An 11 year old girl had to stay home from school on Tuesday morning because of a sore throat. She spiked a high fever of 103F that day. Wednesday, she was feeling worse, still feverish, her tongue was swollen and had turned bright red, whitish-yellow patches appeared on her inflamed throat, and a sandpaper-like rash had developed over much of her body. Bacteria cultured from throat swabs showed ? hemolysis on blood agar and were Gram positive.

What is your diagnosis here?

What is organism is responsible?

What pathogenic feature of this organism caused the severity of this problem?

What were the critical features to your diagnosis?

How is this disease transmitted?

What symptoms might the patient develop if the disease is not treated? What is the prognosis with treatment?