GLOSSARY OF TERMS Antibiotic or antimicrobial agent: a
... Antibiotic or antimicrobial agent: a product that kills or suppresses the growth of microorganisms. An Antiseptic: refers to disinfectants that are applied to the skin or to living tissues, but as the purpose of antiseptics is to disinfect i.e. skin disinfection, the word antiseptic is less frequent ...
... Antibiotic or antimicrobial agent: a product that kills or suppresses the growth of microorganisms. An Antiseptic: refers to disinfectants that are applied to the skin or to living tissues, but as the purpose of antiseptics is to disinfect i.e. skin disinfection, the word antiseptic is less frequent ...
Rational antibiotic choices
... • Adverse drug reactions and medication errors. • Lost resources. • Eroded patient confidence. ...
... • Adverse drug reactions and medication errors. • Lost resources. • Eroded patient confidence. ...
Silver in wound care
... Tissue is infected by bacteria which have a putrid smell to them Develops quickly due to arterial and/or venous blockage Toxic products of bacteria responsible for sepsis – death. ...
... Tissue is infected by bacteria which have a putrid smell to them Develops quickly due to arterial and/or venous blockage Toxic products of bacteria responsible for sepsis – death. ...
Product Information - Aspen Pharmacare Australia
... symptomatic relief of dysuria; to enhance the action of certain antibiotics, especially some sulphonamides, streptomycin, kanamycin, gentamicin; in gout especially when treated with uricosurics, and possibly allopurinol; symptomatic treatment of gastric hyperacidity. ...
... symptomatic relief of dysuria; to enhance the action of certain antibiotics, especially some sulphonamides, streptomycin, kanamycin, gentamicin; in gout especially when treated with uricosurics, and possibly allopurinol; symptomatic treatment of gastric hyperacidity. ...
Deadly Dental Abscess: Fact vs. Fiction . Have you ever had your
... Have you ever had your gum swell from an infected tooth? Has anyone every told you that the “poison” from the infection can kill you? Is this just an “old wives tale”, or is it the truth? Dental abscesses are the result of a bacterial infection originating in the teeth or gums. If a tooth is the sou ...
... Have you ever had your gum swell from an infected tooth? Has anyone every told you that the “poison” from the infection can kill you? Is this just an “old wives tale”, or is it the truth? Dental abscesses are the result of a bacterial infection originating in the teeth or gums. If a tooth is the sou ...
Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia
... Healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) refers to infections that occur as a result of contact with the healthcare system in its widest sense - from care provided in your own home, to general practice, nursing home care and care in acute hospitals. The term has recently been coined in recognition tha ...
... Healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) refers to infections that occur as a result of contact with the healthcare system in its widest sense - from care provided in your own home, to general practice, nursing home care and care in acute hospitals. The term has recently been coined in recognition tha ...
S. aureus
... • 5-50% of all people carry it as normal flora in the nasopharynx; infections are usually endogenous • Very delicate, does not survive long outside of its habitat • Young children, elderly, immune compromised, those with other lung diseases or viral infections, persons living in close quarters are p ...
... • 5-50% of all people carry it as normal flora in the nasopharynx; infections are usually endogenous • Very delicate, does not survive long outside of its habitat • Young children, elderly, immune compromised, those with other lung diseases or viral infections, persons living in close quarters are p ...
21_Urinary Incontinence students
... Urinary incontinence occurs in about 30% of women, all women should be asked about bothersome incontinence Interview alone often indicates if the problem is from stress or urge incontinence and can suggest first line ...
... Urinary incontinence occurs in about 30% of women, all women should be asked about bothersome incontinence Interview alone often indicates if the problem is from stress or urge incontinence and can suggest first line ...
HIV-Related Conditions and Opportunistic Infections
... • Primary syphilis is characterized by painless sores (chancres) that appear on genitals, mouth, or rectum approximately 2–3 weeks after initial exposure and enlarged lymph nodes adjacent to the chancres. • Secondary syphilis is the most contagious stage in which bacteria have spread throughout th ...
... • Primary syphilis is characterized by painless sores (chancres) that appear on genitals, mouth, or rectum approximately 2–3 weeks after initial exposure and enlarged lymph nodes adjacent to the chancres. • Secondary syphilis is the most contagious stage in which bacteria have spread throughout th ...
INHERITED RENAL DISORDERS
... but not usually diagnosed early in life. • Findings mimic administration of a thiazide diuretic: the defect is in the Na-Cl transporter. • Patients may complain of polyuria, cramps. • They do not have hypercalciuria, but typically ...
... but not usually diagnosed early in life. • Findings mimic administration of a thiazide diuretic: the defect is in the Na-Cl transporter. • Patients may complain of polyuria, cramps. • They do not have hypercalciuria, but typically ...
herpangina - River Hills Pediatrics
... oral lesions. Other routine laboratory blood tests may be recommended. • Usually no treatment is necessary other than simple painkillers. • Careful handwashing and sanitary disposal of excretions is important. • Try to reduce high fever (with tepid sponge baths) that might cause dehydration. ...
... oral lesions. Other routine laboratory blood tests may be recommended. • Usually no treatment is necessary other than simple painkillers. • Careful handwashing and sanitary disposal of excretions is important. • Try to reduce high fever (with tepid sponge baths) that might cause dehydration. ...
223 physiotherapy for women with recurrent urinary tract infection
... Urinary tract infection is the second more common infectious disease in women worldwide and its recurrence rate is high [1]. This condition may reduce patient’s quality of life once it imposes limitations on daily living activities and restricts social participation. The aim of this study is to desc ...
... Urinary tract infection is the second more common infectious disease in women worldwide and its recurrence rate is high [1]. This condition may reduce patient’s quality of life once it imposes limitations on daily living activities and restricts social participation. The aim of this study is to desc ...
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Sexually
... Nonspecific bacterial infection in the man’s urethra. Often transmitted during oral sex Burning & pain during urination……..yellow/ white discharge. Infertility & chronic pain ...
... Nonspecific bacterial infection in the man’s urethra. Often transmitted during oral sex Burning & pain during urination……..yellow/ white discharge. Infertility & chronic pain ...
Digestive System Disorders Research
... http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/digestive/ul cers.html#cat20162 1. What is an ulcer? 2. Where does a peptic ulcer form? 3. What are 3 actual causes of peptic ulcers? 4. What did people used to think caused ulcers? 5. What is the name of the bacteria that Dr.’s Marshall and Warren disc ...
... http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/digestive/ul cers.html#cat20162 1. What is an ulcer? 2. Where does a peptic ulcer form? 3. What are 3 actual causes of peptic ulcers? 4. What did people used to think caused ulcers? 5. What is the name of the bacteria that Dr.’s Marshall and Warren disc ...
Tubulointerstitial Disease
... Basic Definitions: Urinary Tract Infection: general term that implies a patient has a bacterial/viral/fungal infection at any point in the urinary tract (from urethra to kidney) o Generally used to describe LOWER UTIs o Most common cause of acute pyelonephritis Acute Pyelonephritis: actual infection ...
... Basic Definitions: Urinary Tract Infection: general term that implies a patient has a bacterial/viral/fungal infection at any point in the urinary tract (from urethra to kidney) o Generally used to describe LOWER UTIs o Most common cause of acute pyelonephritis Acute Pyelonephritis: actual infection ...
Standard 7: Objective 2
... Warts: are small, usually painless growths on the skin. Most of the time they are harmless. They are caused by a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). One treatment is freezing: In this treatment, a doctor will use liquid nitrogen to freeze a wart. ...
... Warts: are small, usually painless growths on the skin. Most of the time they are harmless. They are caused by a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). One treatment is freezing: In this treatment, a doctor will use liquid nitrogen to freeze a wart. ...
Urinary Notes
... 4. Blood supply of the nephron a. The afferent arteriole supplies blood to the glomerulus b. Blood from the glomerulus leaves by way of the efferent arteriole. c. The efferent arteriole then branches into a complex of freely anastomosing network of capillaries that surround the renal tubule. This n ...
... 4. Blood supply of the nephron a. The afferent arteriole supplies blood to the glomerulus b. Blood from the glomerulus leaves by way of the efferent arteriole. c. The efferent arteriole then branches into a complex of freely anastomosing network of capillaries that surround the renal tubule. This n ...
Bacteria – Low GC Gram Positive
... (urinary tract infections and endocarditis) • Lactococcus lactis – production of buttermilk and cheese ...
... (urinary tract infections and endocarditis) • Lactococcus lactis – production of buttermilk and cheese ...
Full Text - Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases
... Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections are among the most common reasons for hospitalization of adults (1). These infections are most often caused by Staphylococcus aureus and streptococci (2). Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) account for many of these infections and present a part ...
... Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections are among the most common reasons for hospitalization of adults (1). These infections are most often caused by Staphylococcus aureus and streptococci (2). Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) account for many of these infections and present a part ...
Additional Bacteria of Medical Importance
... Citrobacter sp. Four species of enterobacteria. Some strains can cause diarrhea, septicemia, or neonatal meningitis. Edwardsiella sp. Three species of enterobacteria; one, E. tarda, can cause septicemia and possibly diarrhea. Present in the intestines of a variety of mammals and reptiles. Eikenella ...
... Citrobacter sp. Four species of enterobacteria. Some strains can cause diarrhea, septicemia, or neonatal meningitis. Edwardsiella sp. Three species of enterobacteria; one, E. tarda, can cause septicemia and possibly diarrhea. Present in the intestines of a variety of mammals and reptiles. Eikenella ...
Urinary tract infection
A urinary tract infection (UTI), also known as acute cystitis or bladder infection, is an infection that affects part of the urinary tract. When it affects the lower urinary tract it is known as a simple cystitis (a bladder infection) and when it affects the upper urinary tract it is known as pyelonephritis (a kidney infection). Symptoms from a lower urinary tract include painful urination and either frequent urination or urge to urinate (or both); while the symptoms of pyelonephritis include fever and flank pain in addition to the symptoms of a lower UTI. In some cases, a painful burning sensation in the urethra may be present even when not urinating. In the elderly and the very young, symptoms may be vague or non-specific. The main causal agent of both types is Escherichia coli, though other bacteria, viruses or fungi may rarely be the cause.Urinary tract infections occur more commonly in women than men, with half of women having at least one infection at some point in their lives. Recurrences are common. Risk factors include female anatomy, sexual intercourse and family history. Pyelonephritis, if it occurs, usually follows a bladder infection but may also result from a blood-borne infection. Diagnosis in young healthy women can be based on symptoms alone. In those with vague symptoms, diagnosis can be difficult because bacteria may be present without there being an infection. In complicated cases or if treatment has failed, a urine culture may be useful. In those with frequent infections, low dose antibiotics may be taken as a preventative measure.In uncomplicated cases, urinary tract infections are easily treated with a short course of antibiotics, although resistance to many of the antibiotics used to treat this condition is increasing. In complicated cases, a longer course or intravenous antibiotics may be needed, and if symptoms have not improved in two or three days, further diagnostic testing is needed. In women, urinary tract infections are the most common form of bacterial infection with 10% developing urinary tract infections yearly. In those who have bacteria or white blood cells in their urine but have no symptoms, antibiotics are generally not needed, although pregnant women are an exception to this recommendation.