Perinatal infections - Lisa C. Cirello, RN
... Bacteremia without an obvious source of infection Endometritis Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome Necrotizing fasciitis All of these diseases are more common during the postpartum period. ...
... Bacteremia without an obvious source of infection Endometritis Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome Necrotizing fasciitis All of these diseases are more common during the postpartum period. ...
Enterobacteriaceae: Intestinal Infection Escherichia coli
... • Proper hydration - generally a self-limiting disease • Sever disease – treated with antibiotics (children) • Nalidixic acid , Norfloxacin - used • Effective antibiotic treatment – Reduces duration of illness from 5-7 days to 3 days – Reduces period of Shigella excretion after symptoms subside. ...
... • Proper hydration - generally a self-limiting disease • Sever disease – treated with antibiotics (children) • Nalidixic acid , Norfloxacin - used • Effective antibiotic treatment – Reduces duration of illness from 5-7 days to 3 days – Reduces period of Shigella excretion after symptoms subside. ...
Taking antibiotics for colds and flu? There`s no point.
... and no point asking your doctor to prescribe them for a cold or flu. Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them, like for a cold or flu, is a waste. It can also mean that they won’t work when you really need them for a serious infection. This is called antibiotic resistance and it happens when bact ...
... and no point asking your doctor to prescribe them for a cold or flu. Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them, like for a cold or flu, is a waste. It can also mean that they won’t work when you really need them for a serious infection. This is called antibiotic resistance and it happens when bact ...
List of teams:
... A 30-year-old medical resident tries some home canned mushrooms brought to her by a clinic patient. She develops difficulty speaking, followed by a descending paralysis. The toxin mechanism responsible for this is which of the following? 1. Toxin causes illness by directly stimulating neural recepto ...
... A 30-year-old medical resident tries some home canned mushrooms brought to her by a clinic patient. She develops difficulty speaking, followed by a descending paralysis. The toxin mechanism responsible for this is which of the following? 1. Toxin causes illness by directly stimulating neural recepto ...
Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia
... common cold, influenza or pneumonia. The color change shows that the body is fighting an infection. The symptoms listed above show specifically whether the resident has NHAP. Is NHAP serious? Pneumonia is a very serious health problem, especially among the elderly. Pneumonia can come on suddenly and ...
... common cold, influenza or pneumonia. The color change shows that the body is fighting an infection. The symptoms listed above show specifically whether the resident has NHAP. Is NHAP serious? Pneumonia is a very serious health problem, especially among the elderly. Pneumonia can come on suddenly and ...
Neck Lumps : Clinical Guidelines
... Neck Lumps : Clinical Guidelines See also Retropharyngeal abscess : Guideline ...
... Neck Lumps : Clinical Guidelines See also Retropharyngeal abscess : Guideline ...
Chapter 19-21
... C. perfringens, S. aureus, and Bacteroides fragilis. There were 5,600 cases in U.S. in 2006. Symptoms: Intense pain and swelling at site of infection, discoloration and distension of skin, rash, fever, malaise, nausea, low blood pressure, and flulike symptoms. • Several inches of muscle (myositi ...
... C. perfringens, S. aureus, and Bacteroides fragilis. There were 5,600 cases in U.S. in 2006. Symptoms: Intense pain and swelling at site of infection, discoloration and distension of skin, rash, fever, malaise, nausea, low blood pressure, and flulike symptoms. • Several inches of muscle (myositi ...
Slide 1
... onto it until the alcohol leaving the slide no longer has a purple tint; be sure to drop the alcohol onto the upper portion of the slide so that the smears are subjected to uniform decolorization. Be careful not to "decolorize" dye from the clothes pin!! e. Rinse with distilled water and flood the s ...
... onto it until the alcohol leaving the slide no longer has a purple tint; be sure to drop the alcohol onto the upper portion of the slide so that the smears are subjected to uniform decolorization. Be careful not to "decolorize" dye from the clothes pin!! e. Rinse with distilled water and flood the s ...
Croup and Bronchiolitis
... • Most common etiology is RSV, most cases between December and March (75% of cases under 2) • More common in crowded living conditions and smoke exposure • Breastfeeding appears to confer a protective advantage • Most severe symptoms in those under 2 • >50% affected by age 1, 80-90% by age 2, 40% ha ...
... • Most common etiology is RSV, most cases between December and March (75% of cases under 2) • More common in crowded living conditions and smoke exposure • Breastfeeding appears to confer a protective advantage • Most severe symptoms in those under 2 • >50% affected by age 1, 80-90% by age 2, 40% ha ...
Ch31-Asepsis_notes
... Who is Suspectible to Infections? What are the factors that increase susceptibility? • Age; hereditary; Level of stress; Altered nutritional status • Current medical condition or medical therapy: like Anti-inflammatory drugs, Corticosteroids; Long-term or chronic invasive procedures; and Preexisting ...
... Who is Suspectible to Infections? What are the factors that increase susceptibility? • Age; hereditary; Level of stress; Altered nutritional status • Current medical condition or medical therapy: like Anti-inflammatory drugs, Corticosteroids; Long-term or chronic invasive procedures; and Preexisting ...
Over the Counter Medications Approved For Use During Pregnancy
... Over the Counter Medications Approved For Use During Pregnancy We hope your pregnancy is without a cold or the flu, however, the common illnesses of life are sometimes encountered during pregnancy. The following symptoms list over the counter medications which may be taken during your pregnancy. Be ...
... Over the Counter Medications Approved For Use During Pregnancy We hope your pregnancy is without a cold or the flu, however, the common illnesses of life are sometimes encountered during pregnancy. The following symptoms list over the counter medications which may be taken during your pregnancy. Be ...
To Draw or Not to Draw: Drawing Blood Cultures From a Potentially
... infection. A complete history and physical examination should be performed, as well as a complete blood cell count, cultures of blood and urine, and a radiographic chest film, with stool and oropharyngeal cultures when indicated (Pizzo). Further specific studies are necessary when patients’ presenti ...
... infection. A complete history and physical examination should be performed, as well as a complete blood cell count, cultures of blood and urine, and a radiographic chest film, with stool and oropharyngeal cultures when indicated (Pizzo). Further specific studies are necessary when patients’ presenti ...
Marine Natural Products Chemistry
... Acinetobacter baumannii: Opportunistic pathogen infecting wounded soldiers and indwelling medical devices. Responsible for hospital closures and death of wounded war fighters. Multidrug resistant strains to every known antibiotic have been isolated. Vibrio vulnificus: Opportunistic pathogen that cau ...
... Acinetobacter baumannii: Opportunistic pathogen infecting wounded soldiers and indwelling medical devices. Responsible for hospital closures and death of wounded war fighters. Multidrug resistant strains to every known antibiotic have been isolated. Vibrio vulnificus: Opportunistic pathogen that cau ...
HEENT History - SFrost
... site associated with anterior septum bleeding. The most common cause of nose bleeding in children is trauma “nose picking”. Other causes are inflammation, drying and crusting of the mucosa, tumors, foreign bodies, and bleeding disorders. ...
... site associated with anterior septum bleeding. The most common cause of nose bleeding in children is trauma “nose picking”. Other causes are inflammation, drying and crusting of the mucosa, tumors, foreign bodies, and bleeding disorders. ...
Chapter 6: Infection Control
... This is called cross-infection or cross-contamination Also prevents residents from being infected a second time, called reinfection ...
... This is called cross-infection or cross-contamination Also prevents residents from being infected a second time, called reinfection ...
Feline Respiratory Disease Complex
... • Calicivirus has a 2-6 day incubation period. – Clinical course of disease is 7-10 days. – Disease is shed continuously for 2-3 weeks. – This disease has a high mortality rate of up to 60% in severe cases. ...
... • Calicivirus has a 2-6 day incubation period. – Clinical course of disease is 7-10 days. – Disease is shed continuously for 2-3 weeks. – This disease has a high mortality rate of up to 60% in severe cases. ...
Sample Letter Viral Meningitis
... enteroviruses. Enteroviruses are passed from person to person through stool or saliva (spit), but most people who come in contact with enteroviruses do not develop an infection. This is because their immune system fights the virus successfully. Getting infected with one of the germs that can cause v ...
... enteroviruses. Enteroviruses are passed from person to person through stool or saliva (spit), but most people who come in contact with enteroviruses do not develop an infection. This is because their immune system fights the virus successfully. Getting infected with one of the germs that can cause v ...
American Journal of Infection Control
... not on the reportable disease list and therefore is not under public health surveillance). Experimental studies have shown that bacteria and viruses can contaminate a common communion cup and survive despite the alcohol content of the wine. Therefore, an ill person or asymptomatic carrier drinking f ...
... not on the reportable disease list and therefore is not under public health surveillance). Experimental studies have shown that bacteria and viruses can contaminate a common communion cup and survive despite the alcohol content of the wine. Therefore, an ill person or asymptomatic carrier drinking f ...
Science Olympiad 2010 Disease Detectives Answer Sheet
... worker was negative for both Norovirus and enteric bacteria. What intervention measure would you suggest? (1) a. Wear gloves only when handling raw meat b. Never wear gloves c. Use good personal hygiene during food preparations d. Use the same cutting board and knife for raw meats and vegetables e. ...
... worker was negative for both Norovirus and enteric bacteria. What intervention measure would you suggest? (1) a. Wear gloves only when handling raw meat b. Never wear gloves c. Use good personal hygiene during food preparations d. Use the same cutting board and knife for raw meats and vegetables e. ...
PPT - Indiana University
... – Proliferates in non-sterile canned foods, elaborates neurotoxin blocking ACh release, severe paralysis of respiratory and skeletal muscles ...
... – Proliferates in non-sterile canned foods, elaborates neurotoxin blocking ACh release, severe paralysis of respiratory and skeletal muscles ...
PROBIOTICS IN DIARRHEA: MYTHS AND FACTS Review Article
... bacterium, Clostridium difficile, which also cause nosocomal (hospital acquired) outbreak7‐9. In addition, medications and in‐ hospital procedures have been associated with a higher risk of diarrhea in nosocomal outbreaks10, 11. Host factors such as advanced age, gender ...
... bacterium, Clostridium difficile, which also cause nosocomal (hospital acquired) outbreak7‐9. In addition, medications and in‐ hospital procedures have been associated with a higher risk of diarrhea in nosocomal outbreaks10, 11. Host factors such as advanced age, gender ...
Gram Positive Bacteria
... Hospital infections caused by staphylococci deserve special attention because of their frequency & they are caused by strains resistant to ...
... Hospital infections caused by staphylococci deserve special attention because of their frequency & they are caused by strains resistant to ...
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) 01-2013
... and generally get rid of most infections. When more than one organism may be causing PID, two or more antibiotics are sometimes taken to combat a wide variety of organisms. Since PID is most commonly associated with an STD, treatment of partners is needed to prevent repeated infection. Bed rest and ...
... and generally get rid of most infections. When more than one organism may be causing PID, two or more antibiotics are sometimes taken to combat a wide variety of organisms. Since PID is most commonly associated with an STD, treatment of partners is needed to prevent repeated infection. Bed rest and ...
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.