Reference no: EM132926032

A 42-year-old man comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of pain, redness, and swelling of his right calf. He states that he had been working in his yard using a string trimmer when the trimmer slipped and cut his leg. He cleaned the wound with water from the garden hose and covered the wound with a large Band-Aid. Several days later, he developed a fever to 100.6° F and chills and noticed that his leg was swollen and red. He comes to the emergency department for definitive care.

For this Discussion, you examine a case study and explain the disease that is suggested. You examine the symptoms reported and explain the cells that are involved and potential alterations and impacts.

Post an explanation of the disease highlighted in the scenario you were provided. Include the following in your explanation:

Question 1: The role genetics plays in the disease.

Question 2: Why the patient is presenting with the specific symptoms described.

Question 3: The physiologic response to the stimulus presented in the scenario and why you think this response occurred.

Question 4: The cells that are involved in this process.

Question 5: How another characteristic (e.g., gender, genetics) would change your response.