Problem
Case Study: A 27-year-old male who works on a construction site visits his family physician three days after suffering a puncture wound from a nail gun in his foot. The site of the injury is painful, red, warm and swollen with evidence of pus. There are reddish streaks extending up his ankle and lower leg. His temperature is 101 °F.
a) Relate history to the diagnosis. What risk factors are present, and how does each predispose to disease?
b) Explain the cause of the disease in this patient.
c) How could this disease have been prevented in this patient?
d) Discuss the complications that might develop in this patient.
e) Discuss the treatments available to the patient.
f) What is the probable prognosis for this patient?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.