From your experiments (results copied again below) you note…
From your experiments (results copied again below) you note the limited tissue tropism of SEU. Based on this information and your knowledge of the viral infection cycle, explain why the SEU is able to infect some cell lines, but not others. To completely answer the question you must address the prompts below. Please label your answers A. through E. List the steps of the infection cycle. (five words max) Identify which step(s) of the infection cycle determines host cell susceptibility. Explain your answer. (2 sentences max) Identify which step(s) of the infection cycle determines host cell permissiveness. Explain your answer. (2 sentences max) Determine if each cell line (mouth, tongue and heart) is susceptible and/or permissive and explain your reasoning for each.
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An 82 year old patient is brought to the urgent care you where you are working by a family member. The family member reports the patient, who is typically oriented x3 is now unsure what day it is and that about 2 weeks ago the patient had a viral URI. The patient’s vital signs are: BP: 104/58, Pulse: 106, Temperature: 99.2 F, Respiratory Rate: 40 breaths per minute, O2 Sat: 95% at rest. Based on your physical exam findings of diminished breath sounds over the right middle lobe and egophony over the right middle lobe, you order a chest X Ray and receive the image below. What is your treatment plan for this patient?
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