Differential Diagnoses
Differential diagnosis is the process of identifying a disease from a list of possible diseases that fit the information derived from examining a patient. Your job will be to synthesize information from a patient whose main presenting symptoms are consistent with a microbial disease of the digestive system. Use the "Diseases in Focus" 25.2, 25.3 and 25.4, and 25.5 tables and your knowledge about microbial diseases of the digestive system to identify the patient's risk factors and symptoms, evaluate diagnostic evidence, formulate and test a diagnosis about the pathogen responsible for the patient's woes, and suggest a course of treatment.
Part A - Identify relevant information.

Blue - No
Blue - No

Blue - No

Red- Yes
Blue - No
Red- Yes

Blue - No

Red - Yes
Blue - No