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What happened? What happened to the victim at WVHS? The victim showed these symptoms: -Headache -Vomiting -Chills/Fever -Limping/Muscle Aches -Stiff Neck -Photophobia/Sensitivity to light

Kirby-Bauer Disk Method 24: Ampicillin 2 cm – Tetracyclin 2.1 cm – Penicillin 1 cm – Streptomycin 2.5 cm 48: Ampicillin 2 cm – Tetracyclin 2.1 cm – Penicillin 1 cm – Streptomycin 2.5 cm 72: Ampicillin 2 cm – Tetracyclin 2.25 cm – Penicillin 1 cm – Streptomycin 0 cm Ours Bleach 0 cm Anti-bacterial Soap 0 cm Erythromycin 0 cmAmpicillin 2 cm Hydrogen Peroxide 0 cmStreptomycin 2.5 cm Penicillin 0 cmLysol 3 cm

Electrophoresis Electrophoresis Results: Ours: Victim’sStreptococcusListeriaE.coli

Gram Stain Next, a gram stain test was run.

Lumbar Puncture A lumbar puncture on the victim was taken and came back cloudy.

With What Was the Victim Infected? The victim was infected with bacterial Meningitis. Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, which are membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. It is caused by the microbe Neisseria sp.

How it was caused Bacteria of meningitis are often found in the throat and nose, and can be carried for several months without any signs of its carrier being ill. It can be spread by coughing, sneezing, kissing, sharing food and utensils, and not washing hands. We suspect that the illness in the victim was spread from someone else carrying the bacteria who came to the school (for parent-teacher conferences) and shook hands with the victim.

Should the Public Be Concerned? Yes, because: It affects many types of people Can be spread through air and close contact, especially in schools Has already affected 40 people in this school Serious long term effects such as hearing loss visual impairment, seizures, etc. Possibility that it cannot be recovered from your entire life

Prognosis When a patient tests positive for meningitis, they will be hospitalized until they recover, which may take a longer period of time or a shorter one, depending on how well the patient’s immune system fights the bacteria off by using it’s white blood cells. Many people recover without any permanent damage, but the small chance that they might not recover or recover with permanent damage makes meningitis a serious disease

Treatments When a patient is treated for meningitis antibiotics are given through an IV for up to two weeks The patient will also be given fluids to make up for those lost from vomiting Possible antibiotics include: Ampicillin Cefotaxone Ceftriaxone Gentamicin Sulfate Penicillin G Vancomycin

Ethical Dilemma There is only half of the antibiotics we need We could… End-based Approach: Treat people who are just developing the disease first so that less antibiotics are needed per person

Rule-based approach Rule-based approach: Give it to whoever first needs it and younger victims.

Care-based approach Care-based approach: Give it to whoever needs it the most. Final Decision: Give it to whoever needs it the most

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