Microbiology: Spring 2010

[blueyesue]

Hello. Anyone out there taking Micro this semester? I thought I would start a thread for us to talk and discuss microbiology for the semester. I am looking forward to it.

What textbook are you going to be using? I am using Microbiology: With Diseases by Taxonomy - Robert Bauman. I am picking it up tomorrow.

I think it will be a great semester!

[SwampCat, BSN]

So we have these Case studies to do for extra credit and this one is driving me nuts:

Bunch of people down the rd from lake michigan. Chick gets bitten by something, looks like a big mosquito bite. Next day ankle red and swollen, hot and tender. 24 hrs after incident pt is crying, sweating, shivering, pale, almost blue in some places and has red patches on her legs.

I'm given a whole list of possibilities. I know its nots Bartonella (no cat involved), Borrelia (s/s appear too early), Ehrilichia (s/s appear too early), Ricksettsia (s/s appear too early). No mention of buboes, not in a dengue fever or yellow fever area, so I'm left with a bunch of gram positive bacteria and some protzoa that I'm in the process of looking up. Any one point me in the right direction?

[rholman]

Look up malaria,Some of the symptoms are:Fever, chills, sweating, headaches, muscle pains. Bacteria is passed on by mosquito bite, which causes the RBC's to lyse, resulting in anemia. Which may be causing pale skin and blue patches in some area.Just a wild guess

[SwampCat, BSN]

That was one of my guesses, too, but it takes place in Michigan.

[Saysfaa]

Why do you think Michigan rules out malaria?

[SwampCat, BSN]

Well.... because its Michigan (?)

According to the CDC's MMWR, there is no known malaria that high north. Plus malaria symptoms typically dont show up for at least 7 days.....

am I over thinking it?

I'm thinking a secondary bacterial infection d/t a spider's bite, but which bacteria?

[Saysfaa]

Hm, okay, but googeling "malaria Michigan" brought up references contradicting that, including one from CDC's MMWR site. And according to the link to malaria on the MMWR site, malaria is worldwide except for anartica, the map associated shows which kind is in Michigan. I don't know if Malaria is the answer to your question but if it was my homework, I wouldn't rule it out due to location.

[ladyoj69]

paco,

i am still here in fact i have been just studying away i haven't had the time like i would like to have to post stuff on here, but anyway, there are only 3 people with an "A" in my class and i happen to be one of them!!! Good luck to you all!

[blueyesue]

Okay, last 3 chapter test is tomorrow. I have to get an A with this and my last 3 assignments in order to pull out an A. Right now I am getting a B. I can do it, I just have to focus.

Well, off to study more.

[blueyesue]

So, how did everyone do? Tuesday is my last day!!! :yeah:

We have a group assignment tomorrow and Tuesday, and a final lab tomorrow. If I do really good on these I will end up with an A.

Hope everyone did their best.

[RNCEN]

I have my final Tuesday. Going in with a 91. I hope to keep at least a B+. I think the average for the final exam (23% of the grade) is about a 60-65%.

This class has been a challenge, but I am not very good at memorization....just doesn't seem like "learning" to me. I'll be glad at 8PM on Tuesday!

[PacoUSA, BSN, RN]

My last test is on Tuesday evening as well! My lab practical was last Thurs and I got a 97 ... can't wait to get this one test out of the way. I am holding on to an A. One of the chapters is a freaking killer (specific defenses of the host, it's all about that B-cell/T-cell crap ) .... good luck everyone!

[Strwbrywne]

Seems as though we all feel about the same way :) I just recevied my grad for lab- got a 94 %- Woot! I have one more lecture test this week and need to get an 81% to keep my A. I am holding on for dear life. I really want this A!!! Interesting class, but WAY too much information. I am studying over 300 questions to prepare for my last test, can't wait til Friday!!!!!