Collins and Lyne`s Microbiological Methods
... be aware of the routes by which pathogenic micro-organisms can enter the human body and cause infections receive proper instruction and thereafter practise good microbiological technique (GMT), which effectively ‘contains’ microorganisms so that they do not have access to those routes. ...
... be aware of the routes by which pathogenic micro-organisms can enter the human body and cause infections receive proper instruction and thereafter practise good microbiological technique (GMT), which effectively ‘contains’ microorganisms so that they do not have access to those routes. ...
Preventing the spread of disease in the EU_02032010
... infectious disease surveillance and prevention strategies involving measures such as immunisation and hygiene. Increasingly, this includes strategies to reduce the spread of infection within the family at home, and in their everyday lives; there is a realisation that, if the global burden of hygiene ...
... infectious disease surveillance and prevention strategies involving measures such as immunisation and hygiene. Increasingly, this includes strategies to reduce the spread of infection within the family at home, and in their everyday lives; there is a realisation that, if the global burden of hygiene ...
Coccidioidomycosis: A review and update C ONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
... lesions contain the organisms, which may be identified in skin biopsy specimens by histopathologic examination or by culture. Organism-specific lesions result from hematogenous dissemination to the skin or, much more rarely, from a primary cutaneous infection. Reactive eruptions, which contain no vi ...
... lesions contain the organisms, which may be identified in skin biopsy specimens by histopathologic examination or by culture. Organism-specific lesions result from hematogenous dissemination to the skin or, much more rarely, from a primary cutaneous infection. Reactive eruptions, which contain no vi ...
Community-acquired pneumonia in children: Clinical features and
... of an acute infection of the pulmonary parenchyma in an individual who acquired the infection in the community, as distinguished from hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia [1,2]. CAP is a common and potentially serious illness with considerable morbidity. The clinical features and diagnosis of CA ...
... of an acute infection of the pulmonary parenchyma in an individual who acquired the infection in the community, as distinguished from hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia [1,2]. CAP is a common and potentially serious illness with considerable morbidity. The clinical features and diagnosis of CA ...
Prevalence and Correlates of Gardnerella vaginalis and
... G. vaginalis infection and 4.5% for T. vaginalis. Coinfection rate of (4.5%) was also recorded. Age, symptoms and predisposing factors were significantly associated with G. vaginalis infection (p<0.05). Bivariate analysis using correlation coefficient of 0.2065, 0.5863 and 0.4086 for age, symptoms a ...
... G. vaginalis infection and 4.5% for T. vaginalis. Coinfection rate of (4.5%) was also recorded. Age, symptoms and predisposing factors were significantly associated with G. vaginalis infection (p<0.05). Bivariate analysis using correlation coefficient of 0.2065, 0.5863 and 0.4086 for age, symptoms a ...
Phage therapy: Facts and fiction
... Recent examples of the use of bacteriophages in controlling bacterial infections are presented, some of which show therapeutic promise. The therapeutic use of bacteriophages, possibly in combination with antibiotics, may be a valuable approach. However, it is also quite clear that the safe and contr ...
... Recent examples of the use of bacteriophages in controlling bacterial infections are presented, some of which show therapeutic promise. The therapeutic use of bacteriophages, possibly in combination with antibiotics, may be a valuable approach. However, it is also quite clear that the safe and contr ...
Dubilier et al
... enough energy from heterotrophy, and chemosynthetic symbioses never dominate the community. The only known exception is the tube worm Lamellibrachia satsuma, which dominates vents that are approximately 100 metres deep off the coast of Japan13. All other shallowwater hydrothermal vents are largely d ...
... enough energy from heterotrophy, and chemosynthetic symbioses never dominate the community. The only known exception is the tube worm Lamellibrachia satsuma, which dominates vents that are approximately 100 metres deep off the coast of Japan13. All other shallowwater hydrothermal vents are largely d ...
Dubilier Bergin Lott 2008 chemosynthetic symbiosis
... enough energy from heterotrophy, and chemosynthetic symbioses never dominate the community. The only known exception is the tube worm Lamellibrachia satsuma, which dominates vents that are approximately 100 metres deep off the coast of Japan13. All other shallowwater hydrothermal vents are largely d ...
... enough energy from heterotrophy, and chemosynthetic symbioses never dominate the community. The only known exception is the tube worm Lamellibrachia satsuma, which dominates vents that are approximately 100 metres deep off the coast of Japan13. All other shallowwater hydrothermal vents are largely d ...
et al - Journal of Medical Microbiology
... Candida species are eukaryotic opportunistic pathogens that reside on the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract as well as the mouth, oesophagus and vagina (Kim & Sudbery, 2011; Lim et al., 2012). Although this commensal organism normally colonizes mucosal surfaces in an asymptomatic manner, it can b ...
... Candida species are eukaryotic opportunistic pathogens that reside on the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract as well as the mouth, oesophagus and vagina (Kim & Sudbery, 2011; Lim et al., 2012). Although this commensal organism normally colonizes mucosal surfaces in an asymptomatic manner, it can b ...
Brucellosis in terrestrial wildlife
... concern? Despite their different host preferences, B. abortus and B. suis have been isolated from a variety of wildlife species, whereas B. melitensis is rarely reported in wildlife. The pathogenesis of Brucella spp. in wildlife reservoirs is not yet fully defined. The prevalence of brucellosis in s ...
... concern? Despite their different host preferences, B. abortus and B. suis have been isolated from a variety of wildlife species, whereas B. melitensis is rarely reported in wildlife. The pathogenesis of Brucella spp. in wildlife reservoirs is not yet fully defined. The prevalence of brucellosis in s ...
Diaper rash - Home | Learn Pediatrics
... situation are fecal proteases and lipases, whose activity is increased greatly by elevated pH. An acidic skin (neutral or low pH) surface is essential for the maintenance of the normal microflora, which provides innate antimicrobial protection against invasion by pathogenic bacteria and yeasts. Feca ...
... situation are fecal proteases and lipases, whose activity is increased greatly by elevated pH. An acidic skin (neutral or low pH) surface is essential for the maintenance of the normal microflora, which provides innate antimicrobial protection against invasion by pathogenic bacteria and yeasts. Feca ...
STERILE TECHNIQUE: KEY CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES
... occurred after single-use medication vials were used for multiple patients during anesthesia.17 In Virginia, a retrospective cohort study and DNA sequencing showed that an orthopedic surgeon unknowingly infected with hepatitis B virus had transmitted the virus to at least two patients.18 The mechani ...
... occurred after single-use medication vials were used for multiple patients during anesthesia.17 In Virginia, a retrospective cohort study and DNA sequencing showed that an orthopedic surgeon unknowingly infected with hepatitis B virus had transmitted the virus to at least two patients.18 The mechani ...
Campylobacter pylori in health and disease: An ecological
... bation. It was the publication of the successful for microorganisms in gastric pathology and duoisolation of this organisms2 in conjunction with denal u1cers14~20~38~47~80~83 had been ignored and Warren’s description of the association of the bac- that an extensive literature had accumulated on the ...
... bation. It was the publication of the successful for microorganisms in gastric pathology and duoisolation of this organisms2 in conjunction with denal u1cers14~20~38~47~80~83 had been ignored and Warren’s description of the association of the bac- that an extensive literature had accumulated on the ...
Joint Opinion on antimicrobial resistance (AMR - EFSA
... protection, biocides, disinfectants, food preservatives, cosmetics, etc). ToR2. Based on the existing data on AMR in zoonotic agents, which animal species/agent/antimicrobial combinations are considered of high concern and should be considered as a priority for the Commission? For each of the combin ...
... protection, biocides, disinfectants, food preservatives, cosmetics, etc). ToR2. Based on the existing data on AMR in zoonotic agents, which animal species/agent/antimicrobial combinations are considered of high concern and should be considered as a priority for the Commission? For each of the combin ...
Linköping University Post Print Vaginal cleansing and postoperative infectious
... investigations; III) treatment with antibiotics; IV) treatment with analgesics; V) wound bandaging and dressing; and VI) other treatment. The patient could indicate more than one alternative answer to these questions. In this study only those with postoperative infections registered at discharge fro ...
... investigations; III) treatment with antibiotics; IV) treatment with analgesics; V) wound bandaging and dressing; and VI) other treatment. The patient could indicate more than one alternative answer to these questions. In this study only those with postoperative infections registered at discharge fro ...
Infectious Diseases
... of most placental pathologists negate the notion that the common funisitis is caused by hypoxia, as was suggested. Widholm et al. (1963) stated summarily that meconium causes funisitis. It is granted that meconium discharge and funisitis are occasionally combined, but meconium per se is not an inflam ...
... of most placental pathologists negate the notion that the common funisitis is caused by hypoxia, as was suggested. Widholm et al. (1963) stated summarily that meconium causes funisitis. It is granted that meconium discharge and funisitis are occasionally combined, but meconium per se is not an inflam ...
Clostridium difficile - Utrecht University Repository
... In pigs, most Clostridia-related enteritis is caused by Clostridium perfringens type A and C. Enteritis due to Clostridium difficile is seldomly diagnosed in The Netherlands, as routine procedures do not include Clostridium difficile isolation, or detection of its toxins (22, 29). As Clostridium dif ...
... In pigs, most Clostridia-related enteritis is caused by Clostridium perfringens type A and C. Enteritis due to Clostridium difficile is seldomly diagnosed in The Netherlands, as routine procedures do not include Clostridium difficile isolation, or detection of its toxins (22, 29). As Clostridium dif ...
Chapter 37 - INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS AND OSTEOMYELITIS
... childhood. Other rare causes of infectious arthritis in children include Streptobacillus moniliformis (rat-bite fever), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacteroides species, Campylobacter fetus, Serratia species, Corynebacterium pyogenes, Neisseria meningitis, Pasteurella multocida, and Propionibacterium acn ...
... childhood. Other rare causes of infectious arthritis in children include Streptobacillus moniliformis (rat-bite fever), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacteroides species, Campylobacter fetus, Serratia species, Corynebacterium pyogenes, Neisseria meningitis, Pasteurella multocida, and Propionibacterium acn ...
Guidelines on Urological Infections
... of infection, but ultimately does not prevent it. It is thought that bacteria migrate within the mucopurulent space between the urethra and catheter, and that this leads to the development of bacteriuria in almost all patients within ~ 4 weeks. ...
... of infection, but ultimately does not prevent it. It is thought that bacteria migrate within the mucopurulent space between the urethra and catheter, and that this leads to the development of bacteriuria in almost all patients within ~ 4 weeks. ...
characterization of escherichia coli strains isolated from infected
... E. coli is a major pathogen of commercially produced poultry all over the world, causing colibacillosis and contributing high significantly to economic losses. In this study, isolation, serotyping, virulence factors and antimicrobial susceptibility test were characterized for avian pathogenic E. col ...
... E. coli is a major pathogen of commercially produced poultry all over the world, causing colibacillosis and contributing high significantly to economic losses. In this study, isolation, serotyping, virulence factors and antimicrobial susceptibility test were characterized for avian pathogenic E. col ...
Salmonella - Medical Students
... =alpha hemolytic species reduce hemoglobin to methemoglobin that causes a greenish zone to surround the colony. They are, also called “viridans” =beta hemolytic produces an hemolysin that forms, around colonies, a clear zone of hemolyse on blood agar =gamma hemolytic species have no apparent effect ...
... =alpha hemolytic species reduce hemoglobin to methemoglobin that causes a greenish zone to surround the colony. They are, also called “viridans” =beta hemolytic produces an hemolysin that forms, around colonies, a clear zone of hemolyse on blood agar =gamma hemolytic species have no apparent effect ...
Wastewater Bacteria
... wastes to a level where they do not exert a significant, dissolved oxygen demand upon receiving waters and (2) remove nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) to levels where photosynthetic organisms in receiving waters are limited in their growth. In order to achieve these objectives, it is essential for ...
... wastes to a level where they do not exert a significant, dissolved oxygen demand upon receiving waters and (2) remove nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) to levels where photosynthetic organisms in receiving waters are limited in their growth. In order to achieve these objectives, it is essential for ...
Guidelines on Urological Infections
... clinical and experimental evidence to show that the ascent of microorganisms from the urethra is the most common pathway that leads to a UTI, especially organisms of enteric origin (e.g. E. coli and other Enterobacteriaceae). This provides a logical explanation for the greater frequency of UTIs in w ...
... clinical and experimental evidence to show that the ascent of microorganisms from the urethra is the most common pathway that leads to a UTI, especially organisms of enteric origin (e.g. E. coli and other Enterobacteriaceae). This provides a logical explanation for the greater frequency of UTIs in w ...
Prevalence of infectious diseases in feral cats in Northern Florida
... Davis, CA reported antibodies to FCoV in 20% of pet cats (nZ33) and 87% of purebred cats (nZ108) in catteries (Pedersen, 1976). A recent study of stray cats in Britain (nZ517) identified a prevalence of FCoV antibodies in 22.4% of cats (Muirden, 2002). In the current study, the prevalence of FCoV an ...
... Davis, CA reported antibodies to FCoV in 20% of pet cats (nZ33) and 87% of purebred cats (nZ108) in catteries (Pedersen, 1976). A recent study of stray cats in Britain (nZ517) identified a prevalence of FCoV antibodies in 22.4% of cats (Muirden, 2002). In the current study, the prevalence of FCoV an ...