Which type of infection do you think this patient is suffering from? What will be the most
Question:
Which type of infection do you think this patient is suffering from? What will be the most likely group of fungi responsible for this type of infection?
2) In your own words, justify your answer and tell me what you think happened to this patient to contract this infection, i.e. what are the risk factors for this particular patient that made her susceptible to these infections.
3) Let’s say that you are working in the clinical microbiology laboratory at MD Anderson, what type of tests will you perform to try to identify the causative agent?
4) Which antifungal agent do you think Dr. Kontoyiannis used to successfully treat this infection? Why do you think he selected this antifungal and not others such as fluconazole or Amphotericin B?
5) Cite one major characteristic or virulence factor that is associated with the pathogenesis of this type of infection.
Foundations of Financial Management
ISBN: 978-1259024979
10th Canadian edition
Authors: Stanley Block, Geoffrey Hirt, Bartley Danielsen, Doug Short, Michael Perretta