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What are two antigens present on the surface of Mr. Mwamba's red cells, given that he is blood type A positive?
What are two antigens present on the surface of Mr. Mwamba's red cells, given that he is blood type A positive?
A and Rh antigens
Why is it important that Mr. Mwamba receives blood from a matched donor?
Why is it important that Mr. Mwamba receives blood from a matched donor?
To prevent transfusion reactions
How might an injury to Mr. Mwamba's scrotum affect his fertility?
How might an injury to Mr. Mwamba's scrotum affect his fertility?
It could lead to impaired sperm production or quality
Does Mr. Mwamba's anaemia require urgent iron replacement? Justify your answer.
Does Mr. Mwamba's anaemia require urgent iron replacement? Justify your answer.
State two clinical signs of parvovirus B19 infection that occur due to the immune response to the virus.
State two clinical signs of parvovirus B19 infection that occur due to the immune response to the virus.
Describe the clinical presentation of parvovirus B19 infection in children.
Describe the clinical presentation of parvovirus B19 infection in children.
What type of epithelium is found in the membranous urethra?
What type of epithelium is found in the membranous urethra?
Which glands are usually affected in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)?
Which glands are usually affected in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)?
Where is Jean-Pierre Mwamba originally from?
Where is Jean-Pierre Mwamba originally from?
What is Mr. Mwamba studying part-time at Main university?
What is Mr. Mwamba studying part-time at Main university?
What language skill of Mr. Mwamba is useful in the university library?
What language skill of Mr. Mwamba is useful in the university library?
What type of epithelium lines the ejaculatory ducts?
What type of epithelium lines the ejaculatory ducts?
What are the injuries Mr Mwamba suffered from?
What are the injuries Mr Mwamba suffered from?
Why was a suprapubic catheter inserted instead of a urinary catheter for Mr Mwamba?
Why was a suprapubic catheter inserted instead of a urinary catheter for Mr Mwamba?
What did the urine Dipstix confirm for Mr Mwamba?
What did the urine Dipstix confirm for Mr Mwamba?
What was Mr Mwamba's Hemoglobin level before the operation?
What was Mr Mwamba's Hemoglobin level before the operation?
Why was Mr Mwamba referred to the hospital psychiatrist a week after his surgery?
Why was Mr Mwamba referred to the hospital psychiatrist a week after his surgery?
Why couldn't the doctor refer Mr Mwamba and his wife for infertility treatment?
Why couldn't the doctor refer Mr Mwamba and his wife for infertility treatment?
List four complications of parvovirus B19 infection, other than death.
List four complications of parvovirus B19 infection, other than death.
Describe the possible fetal complications of parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy and their pathogenesis.
Describe the possible fetal complications of parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy and their pathogenesis.
Outline the mechanism by which chicken pox results later in life with shingles.
Outline the mechanism by which chicken pox results later in life with shingles.
Name three complications of a mumps virus infection.
Name three complications of a mumps virus infection.
Explain why a young healthy child who is PCR positive for parvovirus B19 was found to be IgM and IgG negative.
Explain why a young healthy child who is PCR positive for parvovirus B19 was found to be IgM and IgG negative.
What are two fetal complications of parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy that can occur in the 1st and 2nd trimesters respectively?
What are two fetal complications of parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy that can occur in the 1st and 2nd trimesters respectively?
