Erica is a 34-year-old HIV/AIDS patient. She is careful to follow…

Question Answered step-by-step Erica is a 34-year-old HIV/AIDS patient. She is careful to follow… Erica is a 34-year-old HIV/AIDS patient. She is careful to follow all of the doctor’s instructions and is very careful to manage her antiviral drugs to maintain control of the virus count in her blood.She has three cats she had adopted as strays from a local animal shelter. She spends as much time caring for them, which helps lighten her spirits- she calls them her “babies.”About two months later, she noticed a fever and headache. She tried to call her physician but appeared confused during the call. She asks her neighbor to take her to the emergency room. The attending physician at the ER contacts her physician and notes Erica’s confusion. While waiting for more tests, Erica undergoes a seizure. The attending physician orders some tests but is also tipped off by the neighbor that she has cats, and Erica wants to go home to feed them. A. Discuss what Erica has (disease and pathogen) and how she got the pathogen. B. Describe why does Erica contract this disorder. C. Discuss how the pathogen causes the various symptoms.    D. Describe the various treatments available for Erica and what must be done to prevent this infection from happening again.  Biology Science Microbiology Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)