A 30-year old male presents to the emergency room with fever…
A 30-year old male presents to the emergency room with fever, diarrhea, vomiting, decreased appetite, jaundice, and dark urine. The patient had recently returned home from a two-week trip to Africa. Further examination revealed yellow discoloration of the eyes and mild abdominal pain in the upper right quadrant. The doctor explained that this is an RNA virus that is endemic in parts of Africa and the patient likely acquired this virus through contaminated food or water. A. Name the virus that caused this patient’s condition. B. What disease does this patient have? C. Explain each clue provided in the narrative.