Question

Ralph travels to Alaska to hunt for a bear since he enjoys cooking with exotic game. He is sucessful and has some choice meat processed and shipped home. After eating several unique bear dishes, he begins having flu-like symptoms, but then develops abdominal pains, nausea and diarrhea. When Ralph begins having puffy eyes, shortness of breath and severe joint and muscle pain, he visits his GP. Upon hearing his history and symptoms, the Doctor orders a blood count which shows many eosinophiles.

Name the disease and etiologic agent the doctor suspects.

What is happening in Ralph's body to cause these symptoms?

Answer 1

   Mr.Ralph having Trichinosis disease
?Etiology his general physician suspects if food. This is food-borne disease.. because he ate bear dishes..Trichinosis is commenly found in bears,foxes and wild boars..
?Ralph Eosinophiles count is increased due to his allergic reaction with food. In his body increase in the number of a certain type of white blood cells(eosinophils) against the parasite after several weeks..
?Anti-parasitic medication ,pain relievers and corticosteroids can be the line of treatment..