Sample Question
CASE:
A group of teens goes on an exploration trip. Against the advice of her friends, a 15-year-old girl goes off by herself and enters a cave. A few weeks after the trip, she becomes very ill. She develops fever, headache, and fatigue. This is followed by hallucinations, seizures, and episodes of agitation. In addition, when she swallows, she has dramatic muscle spasms. She progresses to a coma and then dies. Autopsy reveals the presence of Negri bodies in the brain.
STEM:
What was the condition that led to the patient’s death?