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Ernesto is volunteering at a medical clinic, and this month hundreds of children are coming in so sick that some do not survive, many less than one year old. One of Ernesto’s patients is Maria, a very sick 13-month-old girl with very forceful coughing. Each cough is shocking, louder than you would expect from even an adult, followed by a high-pitched gasp for breath. The coughing spasms go on and on, depriving Maria of air until her lips and body turn blue. Eventually, she coughs so hard that she vomits. (20) What illness does Maria have? What symptoms led you to this decision? What pathogenic microorganism causes this disease? What are Maria’s treatment options?
Answer the following case study questions based on diseases from Chapters 21 and 22. Faculty, students, and staff at Rayburn High School have been…