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Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

34.

What term refers to the red streaks seen on this patient’s skin? What is likely causing this condition?

An arm with a dark red spot on the elbow with red lines emanating from it under the skin.
Figure 25.35 (credit: modification of work by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
35.

Why would septicemia be considered a more serious condition than bacteremia?

36.

Why are most vascular pathogens poorly communicable from person to person?

37.

How have human behaviors contributed to the spread or control of arthropod-borne vascular diseases?

38.

Which is a bigger threat to the US population, Ebola or yellow fever? Why?

39.

What measures can be taken to reduce the likelihood of malaria reemerging in the US?