Trevor enjoys cooking chicken, but he wants to reduce the chances that his food preparation practices do not result in cross contamination. what should he avoid doing? cleaning the plate used to carry the chicken to the grill with a paper towel before using it for serving raw vegetables. washing his hands in warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after touching the raw chicken. sanitizing the knife that he used to cut up the raw chicken with a mixture of bleach and water before using it again. grilling the chicken on a hot grill until the internal temperature of the flesh reached 165°f.

Ms. w, a 21-year-old woman, came into a clinic after suffering a deep laceration on her foot while walking barefoot around her yard. the wound was cleaned, sutured, and bandaged, and she was released to return home after receiving tetanus antitoxoid. within 72 hours, the wound area was red and swollen, the suture line was dark in color, and it was accompanied by severe throbbing pain. ms. w had a high fever, her heart felt like it was racing, and she was finding it hard to concentraten even on simple tasks. she returned to the clinic and was immediately taken to the hospital. following lab tests, a diagnosis of acute necrotizing fasciitis was made. discussion questions 1. explain why ms. w. received a tetanus antitoxoid before leaving the hospital. (see chapters 3 and 4, infection and passive immunity.) 2. explain how acute necrotizing fasciitis developed in this case and the pathophysiology involved. (see acute necrotizing fasciitis.) 3. what is the potential outcome for ms. w if antibiotic drugs do not reduce the infection quickly?