Epidemiology of bacterial meningitis
... New Biomarker for Bacterial Meningitis: Several studies have investigated the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) levels in blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in bacterial meningitis (BM), but the results were heterogeneous. The aim of the study was to ascertain the diagnostic accuracy of PCT ...
... New Biomarker for Bacterial Meningitis: Several studies have investigated the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) levels in blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in bacterial meningitis (BM), but the results were heterogeneous. The aim of the study was to ascertain the diagnostic accuracy of PCT ...
Locally delivered polyclonal antibodies potentiate the efficacy
... We report here observation of enhanced efficacy for ceftazidime, a commonly used systemic antibiotic, in combination with locally applied polyclonal antibodies as a new treatment strategy against infection. Ceftazidime is a third-generation cephalosporin and first-line antibiotic against Klebsiella ...
... We report here observation of enhanced efficacy for ceftazidime, a commonly used systemic antibiotic, in combination with locally applied polyclonal antibodies as a new treatment strategy against infection. Ceftazidime is a third-generation cephalosporin and first-line antibiotic against Klebsiella ...
press kit - Sanofi Pasteur
... can cause, and until now there has been no specific treatment or prevention to protect against it.2 Symptoms, which appear between three and 14 days after the initial bite by the mosquito, vary from a mild fever to a very high fever accompanied by severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and jo ...
... can cause, and until now there has been no specific treatment or prevention to protect against it.2 Symptoms, which appear between three and 14 days after the initial bite by the mosquito, vary from a mild fever to a very high fever accompanied by severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and jo ...
- Wiley Online Library
... present the results of the discussion of subgroups to the complete guideline development group. The subgroups were set up according to the content-related topics fusariosis, scedosporiosis and others (Paecilomyces, Purpureocillium, Acremonium and Scopulariopsis infections): the fungal pathogen, clin ...
... present the results of the discussion of subgroups to the complete guideline development group. The subgroups were set up according to the content-related topics fusariosis, scedosporiosis and others (Paecilomyces, Purpureocillium, Acremonium and Scopulariopsis infections): the fungal pathogen, clin ...
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... host population influence the magnitude of viral infection as well; however, the importance of these factors for natural bacterial assemblages remains poorly understood. Variations in bacterial production occur not only over a seasonal scale, but can be observed in the surface layer of the ocean on ...
... host population influence the magnitude of viral infection as well; however, the importance of these factors for natural bacterial assemblages remains poorly understood. Variations in bacterial production occur not only over a seasonal scale, but can be observed in the surface layer of the ocean on ...
Prophylactic Antibiotics
... (3) Dental work. Some orthopedic surgeons will use prophylaxis for dental procedures in patients with major joint arthroplasties even though there is no proof that antibiotics are needed in this setting [14] [21] . However, prosthetic joint infection with the type of organism (e.g., viridans strepto ...
... (3) Dental work. Some orthopedic surgeons will use prophylaxis for dental procedures in patients with major joint arthroplasties even though there is no proof that antibiotics are needed in this setting [14] [21] . However, prosthetic joint infection with the type of organism (e.g., viridans strepto ...
Communicable Diseases
... vomiting or complaining of abdominal pain? Does the patient have a fever? If your diagnosis is ascariasis, you can treat the adult patient as described in Study Session 34. But if you suspect other types of faeco-oral diseases (e.g. cholera, typhoid fever), refer the patient to the nearest higher le ...
... vomiting or complaining of abdominal pain? Does the patient have a fever? If your diagnosis is ascariasis, you can treat the adult patient as described in Study Session 34. But if you suspect other types of faeco-oral diseases (e.g. cholera, typhoid fever), refer the patient to the nearest higher le ...
Rubella Clinical Signs and Symptoms
... Rubella rash, a maculopapular exanthema, develops after a 14-17 day incubation period, usually on face, spreading spread head to foot. It typically lasts 3 days. The rash is fainter than for measles and does not coalesce. A prodromal illness of fever, malaise, lymphadenopathy, and upper respiratory ...
... Rubella rash, a maculopapular exanthema, develops after a 14-17 day incubation period, usually on face, spreading spread head to foot. It typically lasts 3 days. The rash is fainter than for measles and does not coalesce. A prodromal illness of fever, malaise, lymphadenopathy, and upper respiratory ...
The Waiting Game
... “The simplest and undeniable conclusion from my perspective as an evolutionary biologist, as well as a microbial population biologist,” Goldstein says, is that for a vaccine to be absolutely effective against Streptococcus pneumoniae, it will have to be based not on the bacterium’s capsule, which is ...
... “The simplest and undeniable conclusion from my perspective as an evolutionary biologist, as well as a microbial population biologist,” Goldstein says, is that for a vaccine to be absolutely effective against Streptococcus pneumoniae, it will have to be based not on the bacterium’s capsule, which is ...
No resistance was found to any of these antibiotics in E. coli from
... that are particularly important for treating human E. coli urinary-tract and blood-poisoning infections. The study, commissioned by The Alliance to Save our Antibiotics was carried out by scientists at Cambridge University. It looked at 189 UK-origin pork and poultry-meat samples from the seven larg ...
... that are particularly important for treating human E. coli urinary-tract and blood-poisoning infections. The study, commissioned by The Alliance to Save our Antibiotics was carried out by scientists at Cambridge University. It looked at 189 UK-origin pork and poultry-meat samples from the seven larg ...
CMV Mononucleosis
... Clinic visit 2, day 15 – cont’d • Laboratory: Normal CBC with 40% lymphocytes and normal free T4 and TSH • Impression: Possible viral illness ...
... Clinic visit 2, day 15 – cont’d • Laboratory: Normal CBC with 40% lymphocytes and normal free T4 and TSH • Impression: Possible viral illness ...
EQUINE SALMONELLOSIS H. C. McKenzie III and T. S. Mair*
... Veterinary Clinic, Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent ME18 5GS, UK. Keywords: horse; Salmonella; salmonellosis; diarrhoea; colitis; zoonosis ...
... Veterinary Clinic, Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent ME18 5GS, UK. Keywords: horse; Salmonella; salmonellosis; diarrhoea; colitis; zoonosis ...
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... ▪ An acute febrile bacterial infection with Leptospira after exposure to environmental water contaminated by urine of domestic or wild animals. ▪ Characterized with headache, myalgia, meningeal irritation, abdominal pain, nausea, oliguria, skin rash ▪ Effective antibiotics include cefotaxime, doxycy ...
... ▪ An acute febrile bacterial infection with Leptospira after exposure to environmental water contaminated by urine of domestic or wild animals. ▪ Characterized with headache, myalgia, meningeal irritation, abdominal pain, nausea, oliguria, skin rash ▪ Effective antibiotics include cefotaxime, doxycy ...
The diagnostic significance of relative bradycardia in infectious
... relative bradycardia. Since drug fevers are the cause of approximately 10% of fevers in US hospitals, relative bradycardia is an important sign in the diagnosis of drug fever. Since many patients who are febrile have received, or are receiving, antimicrobials as well as other medications, a careful ...
... relative bradycardia. Since drug fevers are the cause of approximately 10% of fevers in US hospitals, relative bradycardia is an important sign in the diagnosis of drug fever. Since many patients who are febrile have received, or are receiving, antimicrobials as well as other medications, a careful ...
Urinary Incontinence - Latest Publications | An
... How Common is Incontinence? • Prevalence increases with age (but it is not a part of normal aging) • 25-30% of community dwelling older women • 10-15% of community dwelling older men • 50% of nursing home residents; often associated with dementia, fecal incontinence, inability to walk and transfer ...
... How Common is Incontinence? • Prevalence increases with age (but it is not a part of normal aging) • 25-30% of community dwelling older women • 10-15% of community dwelling older men • 50% of nursing home residents; often associated with dementia, fecal incontinence, inability to walk and transfer ...
Infectious Diseases : a Clinical Short Course
... of each chapter, we have a created a schedule for completion of each lesson. By taking one small step at a time, a seemingly difficult task can be more readily achieved. The book has been shortened to make completion within 30 days feasible. This has been made possible by creating a wide array of tab ...
... of each chapter, we have a created a schedule for completion of each lesson. By taking one small step at a time, a seemingly difficult task can be more readily achieved. The book has been shortened to make completion within 30 days feasible. This has been made possible by creating a wide array of tab ...
nail and nail-bed disorders
... and sensitivity, administered by mouth or injection (systemic antibiotics); cephalosporins pending culture result Yeast (Candida) infection/inflammation of soft tissue around the nail or claw (paronychia)—ketoconazole administered by mouth (systemic treatment); nystatin or miconazole applied to th ...
... and sensitivity, administered by mouth or injection (systemic antibiotics); cephalosporins pending culture result Yeast (Candida) infection/inflammation of soft tissue around the nail or claw (paronychia)—ketoconazole administered by mouth (systemic treatment); nystatin or miconazole applied to th ...
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae: Maria Tärnberg aspects on detection, epidemiology and multi-drug resistance
... Cephalosporins, or cephems, are also bicyclic (figure 1c). Although discovered earlier, they did not become commercially available until the 1960’s. They all show stability against a wide range of beta-lactamases. [10] Noteworthy is the ability of emergence of resistance during treatment of Enteroba ...
... Cephalosporins, or cephems, are also bicyclic (figure 1c). Although discovered earlier, they did not become commercially available until the 1960’s. They all show stability against a wide range of beta-lactamases. [10] Noteworthy is the ability of emergence of resistance during treatment of Enteroba ...
intestinal colonization, microbiota, and probiotics
... formation of a physical and immunologic barrier between the host and the environment, helping the gastrointestinal tract maintain a disease-free state. Probiotics are viable microbial food supplements that have a beneficial impact on human health. Health-promoting properties have been demonstrated f ...
... formation of a physical and immunologic barrier between the host and the environment, helping the gastrointestinal tract maintain a disease-free state. Probiotics are viable microbial food supplements that have a beneficial impact on human health. Health-promoting properties have been demonstrated f ...
Chapter 8 - Hepatitis A
... 15-50 days. After 10-12 days the virus is present in the blood and is excreted into the faeces via the biliary tract. The virus is present in the blood but the viral load is much higher in the faeces. In children under 6 years of age, most (70%) infections are asymptomatic. The frequency and severit ...
... 15-50 days. After 10-12 days the virus is present in the blood and is excreted into the faeces via the biliary tract. The virus is present in the blood but the viral load is much higher in the faeces. In children under 6 years of age, most (70%) infections are asymptomatic. The frequency and severit ...
Amoebiasis Transmission And Life Cycle: A Continuous State
... Entamoeba histolytica although none of them shed cysts with their faeces. Life development of Entamoeba histolytica involves many microscopic phases. Initially cysts are ingested and very soon become mature and experience a run of indefinitely mitosis stages resulting in the reproduction of trophozo ...
... Entamoeba histolytica although none of them shed cysts with their faeces. Life development of Entamoeba histolytica involves many microscopic phases. Initially cysts are ingested and very soon become mature and experience a run of indefinitely mitosis stages resulting in the reproduction of trophozo ...
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis or infectious diarrhea is a medical condition from inflammation (""-itis"") of the gastrointestinal tract that involves both the stomach (""gastro""-) and the small intestine (""entero""-). It causes some combination of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain and cramping. Dehydration may occur as a result. Gastroenteritis has been referred to as gastro, stomach bug, and stomach virus. Although unrelated to influenza, it has also been called stomach flu and gastric flu.Globally, most cases in children are caused by rotavirus. In adults, norovirus and Campylobacter are more common. Less common causes include other bacteria (or their toxins) and parasites. Transmission may occur due to consumption of improperly prepared foods or contaminated water or via close contact with individuals who are infectious. Prevention includes drinking clean water, hand washing with soap, and breast feeding babies instead of using formula. This applies particularly where sanitation and hygiene are lacking. The rotavirus vaccine is recommended for all children.The key treatment is enough fluids. For mild or moderate cases, this can typically be achieved via oral rehydration solution (a combination of water, salts, and sugar). In those who are breast fed, continued breast feeding is recommended. For more severe cases, intravenous fluids from a healthcare centre may be needed. Antibiotics are generally not recommended. Gastroenteritis primarily affects children and those in the developing world. It results in about three to five billion cases and causes 1.4 million deaths a year.