1. symptoms: purulent urethral discharge, despite antibiotic therapy prescribed by primary care physician a week prior. The patient has had unprotected sex with two different women in the last 3 weeks.
A) What microbe do you suspect, why?
B) How would you treat the patient?
C) Define and describe the signs and symptoms of this disease.
2. patient goes to his primary care Dr. complaining of a painless open sore on his genitals. Upon examination, the patient also has swollen lymph nodes. He has had unprotected sex during the past month. He tested HIV negative 2 months ago.
A) What microbe do you suspect, why?
B) How would you treat the patient?
C) Define and describe the signs and symptoms of this disease.
3. Patient goes to an urgent care facility complaining of: headache and fever. Upon examination, he has a rash and swollen lymph nodes. The patient describes himself as bisexual and has had unprotected sex with another man 3 weeks ago. The patient also admits to significant use of methamphetamines, both IV and inhaled. The patient is currently taking antibiotics for gonorrhea.
A) What microbe do you suspect, why?
B) How would you treat the patient?
C) Define and describe the signs and symptoms of this disease.
