Description:
The article focuses on a 2-year-old
boy presenting with vomiting, bloody diarrhea and a 104 fever. His
immunizations are up to date and his social history includes living in the
suburbs with his mother and father, brother, 2 cats, a dog, an iguana, and a
parakeet. His initial diagnosis was a viral infection with no antibiotics
prescribed Learners are encouraged to read the case study to determine the
cause of the patient's symptoms.
Learning Objectives:
- Reflect on a case study outlining salmonella
- Describe the epidemiology of salmonella
- Outline the treatment methods for salmonella
Author(s):
Deborah Blecker Shelly, MS, MT(ASCP), SM
Launched: 2003