risk factors can predispose to infection or initiate inflammation and subsequently the infectious process. Intact canal skin and cerumen production have a protective effect against infections. This is secondary to the fact that cerumen produces a pH in the ear canal that is slightly acidic. On the other hand‚ breakdown of skin integrity‚ insufficient cerumen production‚ or blockage of the ear canal with cerumen (which promotes water retention) can predispose to infection. Skin integrity can be injured
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normal brain development such as infections and maternal health problems. It usually occurs before or during birth‚ or during the first 3 to 5 years of a child’s life. Cerebral palsy is one of the most common congenital (existing before birth or at birth) disorders of childhood. There are a number of factors that are associated with an increased risk of developing CP. Certain infections during pregnancy such as: 1.) German measles (rubella)‚ this is a viral infection that can be prevented with a
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Tuberculosis‚ is a chronic or acute contagious disease caused by a bacterial infection. TB is the leading cause of death from a single infectious disease‚ accounting for over a quarter of avoidable deaths among adults. It can affect several organs of the human body‚ including the brain‚ the kidneys and the bones‚ but it predominately manifests itself in the lungs where it is called "Pulmonary Tuberculosis". According to the WHO‚ TB infection is currently spreading at the rate of one person per second. It kills
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WHAT IS THE CONDITION/ILLNESS Tinea‚ or ringworm as it is often known as‚ is a highly contagious fungal skin infection (Herlihy‚ 2011) caused by dermatophytes. There are various different types of ringworm that can form; - Tinea pedis or athletes foot‚ is found on the foot area; - Tinea capitis is found on the scalp; - Tinea barbae which is found on bearded areas of the neck and face; - Tinea corporis is found on the body; - Tinea cruris is located in the groin area; - Tinea faciei‚ which is when
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The term pneumonia is applied to many pulmonary infections which are most often caused by bacteria. Pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common and is referred to as typical pneumonia. Atypical pneumonia is caused by other microorganisms such as fungi‚ protozoa‚ and viruses. The difference between them were discovered in 1883 by Friedlander and Talamon. Streptococcus pneumoniae was first discovered by Pasteur who isolated it from saliva in a person who had rabies in 1881. Depending
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hospital infections occurs because of this challenge (1). According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report‚ carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are one of the three main antibiotic resistance threats. (2). Enterobacteriaceae are Gram-negative bacilli which cause a wide range of infections including septicemia‚ pneumonia‚ urinary tract infection‚ meningitis and abscess in the different organs (3‚4). Different antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by
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Cellulitis: Cellulitis is a common skin infection caused by bacteria. Causes Staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria are the most common causes of cellulitis. The skin normally has many types of bacteria living on it. When there is a break in the skin‚ however‚ bacteria can enter the body and cause infection and inflammation. The skin tissues in the infected area become red‚ hot‚ irritated‚ and painful. Risk factors for cellulitis include: • Cracks or peeling skin between the
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Culture Contamination Rates and Potential Effect on Central Line—Associated Bloodstream Infection Reporting. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology‚ 34(10)‚ 1042-1047. doi:10.1086/673142 Quach‚ C.‚ Milstone‚ A. M.‚ Perpête‚ C.‚ Bonenfant‚ M.‚ Moore‚ D. L.‚ & Perreault‚ T. (2014). Chlorhexidine Bathing in a Tertiary Care Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Impact on Central Line--Associated Bloodstream Infections. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology‚ 35(2)‚ 158-163. doi:10.1086/674862 Tedja‚ R.‚ Gordon
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common‚ potentially serious bacterial skin infection. Cellulitis appears as a swollen‚ red area of skin that feels hot and tender‚ and it may spread rapidly. Skin on lower legs is most commonly affected‚ though cellulitis can occur anywhere on your body or face. Cellulitis may affect only your skin’s surface‚ or cellulitis may also affect tissues underlying your skin and can spread to your lymph nodes and bloodstream. Left untreated‚ the spreading infection may rapidly turn life-threatening. That’s
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the visual acuity normal. Viral Viral conjunctivitis is often associated with an infection of the upper respiratory tract‚ a common cold‚ and/or a sore throat. Its symptoms include excessive watering and itching. The infection usually begins with one eye‚ but may spread easily to the other. Viral conjunctivitis shows a fine‚ diffuse pinkness of the conjunctiva‚ which is easily mistaken for the ciliary infection of Iris (Iritis)‚ but there are usually corroborative signs on microscopy‚ particularly
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