Read the scenario below and then write an essay (100-500words) in which you answ
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Read the scenario below and then write an essay (100-500words) in which you answer the question(s) posed at the end of the scenario. Be sure to provide an explanation of your answer(s). Explain any chemistry and calculations used to reach your answer(s). You will want to review the Writing Assignment Style Guide found in Topic 2 before beginning your assignment. Then use your favorite word processing software to prepare your essay. Upload your essay using the link provided for this assignment in Topic 14.
EG, a 13-year-old teenager from Redondo Beach, California and his parents were vacationing in the French Alps atop the famous Col de la Madeleine. Wanting to do his part so his parents could have a relaxing vacation, EG decided to make them breakfast. Using his familiar techniques from home he made them each two slices of toast with butter, two eggs he put in boiling water and let steep for four minutes, a half-cup of cottage cheese topped with three pear slices. Later that evening, after dinner, his parents had a fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. The next morning they were also experiencing bloody diarrhea and were ill enough to visit the local emergency room. What was EG’s parents’ diagnosis? Be sure completely explain your diagnosis including any causes you can identify and the chemistry behind the diagnosis.
Once you determined your recommendation use your favorite word processing software to write your essay. In your essay be sure to discuss or explain the chemistry that you used to make your choice; and discuss or explain the chemistry you used to exclude the option you did not recommend.
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EG's parents' diagnosis is that they are suffering from an infection that might be caused by a germ known as Salmonalla present in the egg. Raw eggs or lightly cooked eggs when eaten makes us sick due to infection from Salmonella and the same happened with EG's parents.The eggs that were used to make the toast were put in boiling water for 4 minutes.This would have resulted in an incomplete boiling of the egg.So, Salmonella present in the egg would have caused the infection resulting in diarrhea and the other symptoms seen.Another reason could be an allergic reaction caused in the body by triggering of chemicals to fight with the egg proteins.The allergic symptoms often cause skin and respiratory problems along with diarrhea but since in this case no skin and respiratory symptoms were seen, it means it is not an allergic reaction but an infection caused by Salmonella.
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