Week 2

Scenario 2: A 42-year-old man comes to clinic with chief complaint of pain, redness, and swelling of his right calf. He states that he had been working in his yard using a string trimmer when the trimmer slipped and cut his leg. He cleaned the wound with water from the garden hose and covered the wound with a large Band-Aid. Several days later, he developed fever to 100.6˚ F and chills and noticed that his leg was swollen and red. He comes to the emergency department for definitive care.

·  The Assignment (2 to 3page case study analysis)

Develop a 2  to 3 page case study analysis in which you:

·  Explain why you think the patient presented the symptoms described.

·  Identify the genes that may be associated with the development of the disease.

·  Explain the process of immunosuppression and the effect it has on body systems.