Susan Was Bitten by a Deer Tick and Now Complains

question 19

Essay

Susan was bitten by a deer tick and now complains of joint pain, flu-like symptoms, and difficulty thinking.
What might be her diagnosis and the treatment required to alleviate her symptoms?

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Definitions:

Biopiracy

The practice of commercially exploiting naturally occurring genetic material or biochemicals by obtaining patents that restrict their general use, often without compensating the indigenous peoples or countries from which they are taken.

Biocolonialism

The exploitation of biological resources of developing countries by Western pharmaceutical or biotechnological companies without fair compensation.

Patriarchal Society

A societal structure where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Human Exceptionalism Paradigm

The belief that humans are separate from and superior to nature and other animals, often used to justify anthropocentric views and policies.