MIcrobiology
The Microbe Files
You are the school nurse at Willowdale Elementary. This morning
Ms. Matthews, one of the first-grade teachers, brings a little girl
named Keisha to your office. Her right eye is swollen and
bloodshot. The lining of the lower lid is bright red. There is a
thick yellow discharge in the corner of the eye.
Are there steps the teacher should take to prevent the
spread of this infection in the classroom? If so,Discuss
them.