Briefly describe the evolution of his infection.  Discuss the four different types of infections he had with this organism.

In Addition to identifying this infectious disease and the infectious agent, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

Briefly describe the evolution of his infection.

Discuss the four different types of infections he had with this organism.

This species of bacterium was found by the infection control committee to have infected five other patients in the same hospital unit.  All had undergone open-heart surgery over a recent 3-week period.  What are several different ways that this could have happened?

If it was determined that the organism was multiply drug resistant, what steps would you take to contain the spread of the organism?