A seasonal farmworker has been brought into the emergency ro…

A seasonal farmworker has been brought into the emergency room showing early symptoms of spastic contractions of face and neck muscles. His coworkers indicated that he had received a puncture wound in his hand from an old fence a week prior to the onset of symptoms. His vaccination status is uncertain. Which of the following could be his diagnosis?

A new patient enters your office complaining of stomach pain…

A new patient enters your office complaining of stomach pain. They had previously been diagnosed with stomach ulcers and prescribed Omeprazole. The treatment has been helpful, but the patient is concerned about having to take this prescription for the rest of their life, and would like a second opinion. You run additional tests including a serological detection of antibodies present in the stool and discover the source of the pain. Which bacterial infection does this patient have?