MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)
... discovered in the 1880s. During this era, S. aureus infection commonly caused painful skin and soft tissue conditions such as boils, scalded-skin syndrome, and impetigo. More serious forms of S. aureus infection can progress to bacterial pneumonia and bacteria in the bloodstream both of which can be ...
... discovered in the 1880s. During this era, S. aureus infection commonly caused painful skin and soft tissue conditions such as boils, scalded-skin syndrome, and impetigo. More serious forms of S. aureus infection can progress to bacterial pneumonia and bacteria in the bloodstream both of which can be ...
Cornea in Disguise: Atypical Presentation of Recurrent Corneal
... presentation between the eyes and the fact the patient sleeps mostly on his right side, which may have worsened the exposure of the cornea OD. o In addition, the patient has sleep apnea and is obese. V. Treatment and Management Based on the above reasons, the patient was initially started on: o Vi ...
... presentation between the eyes and the fact the patient sleeps mostly on his right side, which may have worsened the exposure of the cornea OD. o In addition, the patient has sleep apnea and is obese. V. Treatment and Management Based on the above reasons, the patient was initially started on: o Vi ...
(BTS 801) Quorum Sensing as a Potential Antimicrobial Target
... - Likely the most wide-spread mode of growth for bacteria in nature ...
... - Likely the most wide-spread mode of growth for bacteria in nature ...
- Wiley Online Library
... allow a minimum number of substances to be tested. Ideally, in almost all cases, the antibiotic to be used clinically should be tested. This is possible only if the clinicians served by the laboratory have a common policy of restricted use, but results for other antibiotics may be useful in identi¢c ...
... allow a minimum number of substances to be tested. Ideally, in almost all cases, the antibiotic to be used clinically should be tested. This is possible only if the clinicians served by the laboratory have a common policy of restricted use, but results for other antibiotics may be useful in identi¢c ...
Use of vaccines for prophylaxis of urinary tract infections
... step in the development of UTI caused by Proteus mirabilis. Different types of fimbriae can be found in the same strain of P. mirabilis (MR/P, UCA, PMF). Li et al., in an experiment with rats, assessed the efficacy of the administration of different vaccines composed of P. mirabilis, MR/P fimbriae o ...
... step in the development of UTI caused by Proteus mirabilis. Different types of fimbriae can be found in the same strain of P. mirabilis (MR/P, UCA, PMF). Li et al., in an experiment with rats, assessed the efficacy of the administration of different vaccines composed of P. mirabilis, MR/P fimbriae o ...
sinusitis information sheet - Children`s Hospital of Illinois
... also have hay fever so antihistamines may be helpful. Decongestants, such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), can be helpful for relieving symptoms of sinus headache or fullness. Topical decongestants, such as oxymetazoline (Afrin), can give temporary relief by promoting sinus drainage, but should not be ...
... also have hay fever so antihistamines may be helpful. Decongestants, such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), can be helpful for relieving symptoms of sinus headache or fullness. Topical decongestants, such as oxymetazoline (Afrin), can give temporary relief by promoting sinus drainage, but should not be ...
Cost of Antibiotics in Society and Economic Approach
... decade which are incurable. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are responsible for over 700,000 deaths annually around the world, which is predicted to exponentially rise to above 10 million deaths per year by 2050 [2]. The global economic burden of such rise in mortality and morbidity is estimated to be ...
... decade which are incurable. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are responsible for over 700,000 deaths annually around the world, which is predicted to exponentially rise to above 10 million deaths per year by 2050 [2]. The global economic burden of such rise in mortality and morbidity is estimated to be ...
Immunisation and Infection Control Policy
... infection should not be in an environment where they may be bitten by mosquitoes. If this is not possible they should stay at home until they have no fever and are therefore no longer infectious (usually 3 to 5 days). Exclude until no diarrhoea for 24 hours. Exclude until medical certificate of reco ...
... infection should not be in an environment where they may be bitten by mosquitoes. If this is not possible they should stay at home until they have no fever and are therefore no longer infectious (usually 3 to 5 days). Exclude until no diarrhoea for 24 hours. Exclude until medical certificate of reco ...
outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease
... In recent years, in communities across the United States, there have been more cases of vaccine-preventable diseases than expected based on numbers of cases in previous years. For example, more than 900 cases of mumps were reported in the first nine months of 2014; 533 of the cases occurred in Ohio— ...
... In recent years, in communities across the United States, there have been more cases of vaccine-preventable diseases than expected based on numbers of cases in previous years. For example, more than 900 cases of mumps were reported in the first nine months of 2014; 533 of the cases occurred in Ohio— ...
Emphasizing Military Vaccination Programs
... dangerous microbe. Vaccines give the body time to prepare defenses against harmful invading germs. How important are vaccines? Experts at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention say that only one thing has saved more lives than vaccines: clean water. In 1900, smallpox, diphtheria, measles, and ...
... dangerous microbe. Vaccines give the body time to prepare defenses against harmful invading germs. How important are vaccines? Experts at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention say that only one thing has saved more lives than vaccines: clean water. In 1900, smallpox, diphtheria, measles, and ...
Impacts of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (Part 4 of 12)
... ronment, and a few cause human diseases. Just as in sports where a scorecard is necessary to know the players, some knowledge of bacteria will help the reader, Humans—from the smallest children learning to talk to the astronomer studying craters on other planets—identify and name things So it is wit ...
... ronment, and a few cause human diseases. Just as in sports where a scorecard is necessary to know the players, some knowledge of bacteria will help the reader, Humans—from the smallest children learning to talk to the astronomer studying craters on other planets—identify and name things So it is wit ...
PulseNet: Using Technology to Track Foodborne
... Outbreak: When two or more individuals become ill from the same source. the distribution system for the US food processing industry is far-reaching, if something goes wrong at a single food processing plant, the result can be widespread recalls, and perhaps even foodborne illness outbreaks. ...
... Outbreak: When two or more individuals become ill from the same source. the distribution system for the US food processing industry is far-reaching, if something goes wrong at a single food processing plant, the result can be widespread recalls, and perhaps even foodborne illness outbreaks. ...
Controversy continues to fuel the “Lyme War”
... testing as well as by the host’s immune system. pallidum (the spirochete responsible for syphilis), for example, has 22 functioning genes whereas the Lyme disease spirochete has 132. Borrelia burgdorferi’s stealth pathology makes eradication of the disseminated organism a near impossibility. Before ...
... testing as well as by the host’s immune system. pallidum (the spirochete responsible for syphilis), for example, has 22 functioning genes whereas the Lyme disease spirochete has 132. Borrelia burgdorferi’s stealth pathology makes eradication of the disseminated organism a near impossibility. Before ...
BIOSAFETY
... A pathogen that usually causes serious human or animal disease and that can be readily transmitted from one individual to another, directly or indirectly. Effective treatment and preventive measures are not ...
... A pathogen that usually causes serious human or animal disease and that can be readily transmitted from one individual to another, directly or indirectly. Effective treatment and preventive measures are not ...
cell wall Capsule
... Pasteurization: Process of heating food to a temperature that kills most harmful bacteria without changing the taste of the food. ...
... Pasteurization: Process of heating food to a temperature that kills most harmful bacteria without changing the taste of the food. ...
chapter 20 section 2 notes
... Archaebacteria Under a microscope, archaebacteria look very similar to eubacteria. Both are equally small, lack nuclei, and have cell walls, but there are important differences. 1) The walls lack peptidoglycan, and their membranes contain different lipids. 2) The DNA sequences of key genes are more ...
... Archaebacteria Under a microscope, archaebacteria look very similar to eubacteria. Both are equally small, lack nuclei, and have cell walls, but there are important differences. 1) The walls lack peptidoglycan, and their membranes contain different lipids. 2) The DNA sequences of key genes are more ...
Bronchitis
... GERD and Bronchitis Acid reflux irritates the airways and lungs, which affects breathing and may make people more sensitive to outside conditions such as air pollution, cigarette smoke, and cold air. This is only for Acute bronchitis ...
... GERD and Bronchitis Acid reflux irritates the airways and lungs, which affects breathing and may make people more sensitive to outside conditions such as air pollution, cigarette smoke, and cold air. This is only for Acute bronchitis ...
Raccoon Rehabilitation: Infectious Disease Management
... Evidence of cross-species protection MLV are more effective against waning maternal antibodies Inactivated vaccines may interfere with antibody response of MLV vaccines ...
... Evidence of cross-species protection MLV are more effective against waning maternal antibodies Inactivated vaccines may interfere with antibody response of MLV vaccines ...
Bacterial Infections
... Isolated with difficulty from blood and tissue culture Indirect fluorescent antibody and enzyme immunoassay tests are available at some laboratories Cross-reactivity among Bartonella species and other bacteria is common PCR is the most sensitive means of diagnosis ...
... Isolated with difficulty from blood and tissue culture Indirect fluorescent antibody and enzyme immunoassay tests are available at some laboratories Cross-reactivity among Bartonella species and other bacteria is common PCR is the most sensitive means of diagnosis ...
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Disease
... Pertussis, also known as whooping cough or the “100Day-Cough,” is a respiratory infection caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis. It can spread very easily and infect people of any age. ...
... Pertussis, also known as whooping cough or the “100Day-Cough,” is a respiratory infection caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis. It can spread very easily and infect people of any age. ...
Lecture 5 (1)
... It includes two Major Domains: Archaea and Bacteria Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms that do not have a membrane-bound nucleus, and can live in nearly every environment on Earth. Although tiny, prokaryotes differ greatly in their genetic traits, their modes of nutrition, however, their ...
... It includes two Major Domains: Archaea and Bacteria Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms that do not have a membrane-bound nucleus, and can live in nearly every environment on Earth. Although tiny, prokaryotes differ greatly in their genetic traits, their modes of nutrition, however, their ...
Neisseria meningitidis
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Neisseria meningitidis, often referred to as meningococcus, is a gram negative bacterium that can cause meningitis and other forms of meningococcal disease such as meningococcemia, a life-threatening sepsis. The bacterium is referred to as a coccus because it is round, and more specifically, diplococcus because of its tendency to form pairs. About 10% of adults are carrier of the bacteria in their nasopharynx. As an exclusively human pathogen it is the main cause of bacterial meningitis in children and young adults, causing developmental impairment and death in about 10% of cases. It causes the only form of bacterial meningitis known to occur epidemically, mainly in Africa and Asia.N. meningitidis is spread through saliva and respiratory secretions during coughing, sneezing, kissing, and chewing on toys. It infects the cell by sticking to it with long thin extensions called pili and the surface-exposed proteins Opa and Opc and has several virulence factors.