Sociology homework help
Sociology homework help. Discussion Topic
A farmer working on a piece of machinery gets his shirtsleeve caught in a moving piece
of the equipment. His shirt is sliced, and a sharp blade covered in mud slices through
his upper arm. He attempts to control the bleeding and immediately seeks medical
attention. After 3 days, he develops a fever and his arm becomes extremely swollen
and painful. Pulling back the bandages, he finds that the wound has become blackened
and is leaking a bloody fluid. Microscopic analysis of the fluid reveals the presence of
gram-positive bacilli.
a. Discuss what condition the patient is suffering from and the likely causative agent of
this infection.
b. Explain how the patient contracted this pathogenic microbe and what virulence
factors contributed to the pathogenesis seen at the wound site.
c. In addition to antibiotics, the physician prescribes hyperbaric therapy. Describe what
this treatment involves and how it could be therapeutic to this patient.
Requirement:
1. Write your own words. NO PLAGIARISM!
2. Deliver on time
3. Initial post, 300 words
4. At least 2 replies to other classmates later ( I will provide) , 150 words per each reply!
5. initial post must contain at least (2) scholarly articles
6. APA citation
7. must contain at least (2) scholarly articles
8. Answer all the questions