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A 4-year-old child was admitted to the hospital when his pediatrician noticed a cardiac murmur during the examination.  The child’s mother gave a history of her child having fever, sore throat and joint pains in the weeks prior to admission.  Based on this information which of the following could be true? (select all possible answers)

A 4-year-old child was admitted to the hospital when his pediatrician noticed a cardiac murmur during the examination.  The child’s mother gave a history of her child having fever, sore throat and joint pains in the weeks prior to admission.  Based on this information which of the following could be true? (select all possible answers)

A virus responsible for more than 50% of common colds

A 65- year old Caucasian woman went on a two month missionary trip to several countries in West Africa.  Ten days after her return to the US she experiences fatigue, nausea, and vomiting, with bouts of fever, chills and sweating that are repeated every 36-48 hours.  She was pale and had slight jaundice.  What could be a possible diagnosis? 

Patrick is 16-years old and is active on his soccer team in Gainesville High School.  During practice on a warm summer day he had forgotten his socks.  Another player who had just finished a game lent him his socks.  Two weeks after that incident Patrick noticed an offensive odor on his feet.  The areas between his toes were red and itchy with mild fissures.  Which of the following is true? 

Patrick is 16-years old and is active on his soccer team in Gainesville High School.  During practice on a warm summer day he had forgotten his socks.  Another player who had just finished a game lent him his socks.  Two weeks after that incident Patrick noticed an offensive odor on his feet.  The areas between his toes were red and itchy with mild fissures.  Which of the following is true? 

________________ is an important species of bacterium involved in dental caries

  Mycobacteria contain an outer layer of ________________.

In the clinical progression of disease, the period of generalized symptoms (fever, sore body, tired) is called the _____________ phase. 

The primary job of the cytotoxic T cell is: