In a hospital environment‚ there are many types of nosocomial infections. They can vary from Urinary tract infections‚ wound infections and lung infections just to name a few. A most encountered infection is a urinary tract infection. Which is encountered in various ways. A urinary tract infection involves the kidneys‚ ureters‚ bladder or urethra these organs assist in eliminating fluids from the body. A urinary tract infection can be acquired in hospitals from catheter insertion. Which is
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Antibiotics and antitoxin are the most common treatments. If a patient has a serious case of anthrax‚ they will need to be hospitalized and may require aggressive treatment such as continuous fluid drainage and help breathing through mechanical ventilation. Antibiotics will treat all types of anthrax. On the other hand‚ antitoxin is mainly used when anthrax spores have activated inside
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count‚ differential and cultured. If the ascetic fluid neutrophil count has more than 500 cells/ul the patient most likely has spontaneous bacterial. Treatment: empiric antibiotic therapy is the most common treatment however albumin decreases the frequency of hepatorenal syndrome. Prognosis: generally resolved with antibiotic therapy. Survival rate is fare however there is a great chance that patient will have recurrence at 1 year. Inflammatory bowel disease: an idiopathic disease which is caused
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Equipped with a powerful tail‚ a massive jaw adorned with jagged teeth‚ and an armored body all infused with lethal instincts‚ it is no wonder why alligators are reminiscent of a time when dinosaurs ruled. Yet these apex predators are more than mere relics of the distant past. They may just hold the key to unlocking some of the medical community’s most complex dilemmas. Alligators frequently wear serious injuries as battle medallions when fighting for territory and mates. During conquests‚ it is
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Identification of Proteus vulgaris from an Unknown Sample Lakhram Bhisham March 31‚ 2016 01:447:390 General Microbiology TA: Jennifer Goff ABSTRACT This report delineates how unknown #405 was identified as Proteus vulgaris out of a possible seven species of Enterobacteriaceae by applying various tests that are able to distinguish between members of the family. Inevitably‚ the results for many tests are identical across multiple species‚ which is expected due to the organisms’ evolutionary relatedness
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The antibacterial activity of the green synthesized silver nanoparticles from aqueous extract of Gum of fresh Coconut was tested by the disc diffusion method against an antibiotic‚ ampicillin(1µg/µl) as a standard drug. The antibiotic resistant bacteria viz.‚ Staphylococcus aureus‚ Bacillus subtilus‚ Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia were used for the measurement of antibacterial activity‚ and the plates were incubated at 370C overnight to know the zone of inhibition. 2.2. Cell Culture and
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products used commercially every day. Antibacterial Hand Soaps – contains triclosan‚ which is an antibacterial agent that can possibly affect the hormones‚ but studies are still being done to test the actually risks. It is also known to help breed antibiotic resistant bacteria. Fabric softener – Contains Quarternary Ammonium Compounds‚ or “QUATS”‚ which has the same health risks as triclosan as stated previously. Multipurpose Cleaner – Contains 2-Butoxyethanol which in small doses can cause a sore
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Introduction Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs which can develop from bacteria‚ a virus‚ or toxins and is the sixth leading cause of death in the states. People who are at a higher risk in contracting the disease are the elderly‚ those who are hospitalized for other conditions‚ those with coughs after a stroke‚ smokers‚ those who suffer with malnutrition‚ alcoholics‚ those who have bronchitis‚ those with sickle-cell anemia‚ those undergoing radiation treatments or chemotherapy‚ and those
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I. Thesis Statement: The symptoms of the bubonic plague spread rapidly causing outbreaks and identifying the need for modern science to deal with epidemics. II. Topic Sentence: The bubonic plague or otherwise known as the black plague spread extremely fast and there were many symptoms of the disease. A. There are many initial symptoms and symptoms before death of the black plague. “The Bubonic Plague” E medicine. 24 December 2004. http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic428.htm ‚ Velendzas‚ Demetres
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appetite. In some cases you may get a rash. The biggest difference between strep throat and a cold virus is that strep throat usually does not cause runny nose‚ congestion‚ sneezing or coughing. All cases of strep throat must be treated with an antibiotic to avoid serious complications including heart problems‚ kidney problems or Scarlett fever -- especially in children. For these reasons‚ it is very important to see the doctor if you or your child have symptoms of strep
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