A female patient has been suffering from continuous diarrhea for a week. The stool had a...

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A female patient has been suffering from continuous diarrhea fora week. The stool had a metal like smell. The patient is a nurse atan Assisted living home. She felt sick a week ago and her symptomsresembled that of one of her own patients. Her symptoms have beenworsening to the point she is very sick and had to take time off.1. What disease does she have? Name the causative agent. 2. How didshe become infected with this microbe? Explain the pathogenesis ofthis disease. 3. What is the virulence factor and how would youtreat this disease? 4. What would you advise the patient to do inthe future to avoid such illness in particular in her line ofwork.

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