Assigment 5: Hookworm infection cause

Format: APA Pages: 2 pages ( 550 words, Double spaced Academic level: Undergrad. (yrs 3-4) Subject or discipline: Biology (and other Life Sciences) Number of sources: 2 Paper instructions: Write an essay with two academic sources answering the following questions: 1. Describe the appearance of the foot rash. ( attached under additional materials) 2. What does the foot rash symptom suggest about this gastrointestinal infection? Why would refugees from Central America be more likely to experience this illness than individuals from the United States? 3. Why would malnutrition be more prominent in Isabel than in the other patients? Background to answer Question # 3 & 4: —————————————————————————————————- One day, Anna and Kelsey examined Isabel, a 17-year-old woman who, in addition to presenting with diarrhea, fatigue, and a rash on her feet, was 7 months’ pregnant and appeared severely malnourished. “Isabel, are you still taking your prenatal vitamins and eating all of the foods I recommended?” Anna asked her patient. Isabel nodded yes and said, “I eat plenty. I’m hungry all the time. This baby gives me terrible cravings. Sometimes I’m not satisfied unless I eat mud, but today, I’ve been chewing on this stick,” Isabel said, pulling a gnawed small branch from her pocket. Anna led Kelsey out of the exam room to consult. “Isabel is experiencing the urge to eat nonfood items, or pica. Why would Isabel demonstrate this symptom that we didn’t see in our other patients?” asked Anna. Kelsey answered, “She looks very malnourished compared with the others, and pica usually manifests in people not receiving adequate nutrition. Like the others, I think Isabel has a gastrointestinal parasite. What were the results of her blood test and stool analysis? Does the infection cause additional symptoms when the patient is pregnant?” ————————————————————————————————– 4. a. What does an elevated eosinophil count suggest? b. Why might Isabel demonstrate anemia if she suffers from hookworms? c. What is the connection between anemia and pica? d. What are the ovoid structures found in the stool specimen?

5. What organism causes a hookworm infection? How does a hookworm infection cause gastrointestinal symptoms?

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