Typhus fever is a rickettsia bacterial infection that is spr…
Typhus fever is a rickettsia bacterial infection that is spread through vectors such as mites or fleas. It has a high incidence rate in certain areas of the world such as Africa and the Middle East. What would this high prevalence rate be known as?
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Joe, a 22-year old, visits Dr. Smith because for the last 3 months he has been coughing, feverish, exhausted and has lost 10 pounds. Dr. Smith does the routine workup; history, blood and urine tests and a chest x-ray. One week later during a follow-up visit, Dr. Smith tells Joe that he has pneumonia, secondary to AIDS. He explains to Joe that this is a disease which attacks the immune system so that the body becomes unable to fight infection. Joe is to be admitted to the local hospital immediately where further test wills be conducted and he will be started on a number of antibiotics. Dr. Smith also tells Joe that,as of now, no cures have been found, because it has not been discovered yet what actually causes AIDS. However, there is always hope that a cure may be found, but without one, Joe may live one more year.Which of Joe’s signs and symptoms are better classified as a symptom?
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