16 Questions
Martin is a nurse in ______
Chicago
Every summer, Martin spends a few weeks in Africa volunteering in a rural village in ______
Zambia
The village has no sanitation system and gets its water from a nearby ______
shallow well
During the last week of Martin’s most recent Africa trip, torrential rains hit the country, causing flash floods and extensive ______ to the village
damage
Martin begins experiencing ______
diarrhea
The diarrhea is much more severe than anything Martin has experienced before; it is milky, with flecks of ______, and frightening-looking
mucus
He drinks massive amounts of ______ and tries over-the-counter diarrhea medicine, but nothing he does relieves the symptoms.
water
Is Martin suffering from a simple case of 'traveler’s diarrhea'. Or is something more serious going on. Turn to the end of the chapter (p. 21) to find ______.
out
Science is the study of nature that proceeds by posing questions about ______.
observations
Why are there ______.
seasons
What is the function of the nodules at the base of this ______.
plant
Why does this bread taste ______.
sour
What does plaque from between teeth look like when ______.
magnified
Why are so many crows dying this ______.
winter
What causes new ______.
diseases
Why did Leeuwenhoek discover protozoa before ______.
bacteria
Explore a brief history of microbiology and its application in a clinical context through the case of traveler's diarrhea. Follow Martin, a nurse volunteering in a rural village in Zambia, as he demonstrates techniques to prevent infectious diseases, focusing on water purification and sanitation.
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