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HA100 Medical Terminology

Week 4 Forum

This week, you learned about the three major types, or classes, of bacteria: the coccus, bacillus, and spirochete. Each of these has many strains or species, some of which cause infections or diseases in humans. Research bacterial infections online in one of the acceptable sources (listed in the assignments area in Blackboard) and in the WCU university library, and choose one bacterial infection for this week’s discussion. Then share what you have learned. Respond to the following:

Define the specific bacterium classification and species, and its correlating infection or disease in medical terms.

List symptoms common to those infected with this bacterium.

Who may be at risk for exposure to the bacteria?

In your replies to peers, consider the following ideas for responses, but feel free to be creative and come up with your own ideas:

Respond to your peers’ experience with the infection shared in initial posts.

Ask any questions or clarifications you may have about the bacterium or infection.

Share any similar experiences you or someone you know may have had with bacterial infections.