ukessays.com http://www.ukessays.com/essays/nursing/nosocomial-infections.php Nosocomial infections Nosocomial Infections 4 Running Head: NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS Nosocomial infections. Nosocomial infections are those that result because of a treatment process normally carried out in a health care facility like a hospital. Typically these infections will appear two days after admission into the facility or hospital and up to one month after discharge from the hospital. Nosocomial infections
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Kartagener’s syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting the cilia within the body. Autosomal recessive means that one or more of both the parents’ genes responsible for encoding the cilia’s structure are mutated. This essay will focus on the etiology‚ clinical manifestations and anatomic alterations while also exploring diagnostic and treatment modalities. Cilia are the tiny hair-like structures found in many organ systems including the respiratory and reproductive systems. It was diagnosed
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The Effects of Bacterial Meningitis on the Brain Abstract Meningitis is an infection of the subarachnoid space (located between the middle arachnid matter and the inner pia mater) of the meninges‚ which is the thin layer of tissues that line the brain and the spinal cord. Cerebrospinal fluid flows through the subarachnoid space and the meninges‚ providing cushion for the brain and the spinal cord‚ and filling the internal spaces within the brain. There are 2 main types of meningitis
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area of the body that is normally sterile‚ such as the bladder‚ or when they crowd out the helpful bacteria in places such as the intestines. Harmful bacteria are called pathogenic and includeNeisseria meningitidis‚ which can cause meningitis‚Streptococcus pneumoniae‚ which can causepneumonia‚ and Staphylococcus aureus‚ which can cause a variety of infections. Other common pathogenic bacteria include Helicobacter pylori‚ which can cause gastric ulcers‚ and Escherichia coli andSalmonella‚ which can
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Foundations in MicrobiologySeventh Edition 13.1 We Are Not Alone The human body exists in a state of dynamic equilibrium Many interactions between human body and microorganisms involve the development of biofilms Colonization of the body involves a constant “give and take” Contact‚ Colonization‚ Infection‚ Disease Microbes that engage in mutual or commensal associations – normal (resident) flora ‚ indigenous flora‚ microbiota Infection – a condition in which pathogenic microbes penetrate
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Finding radioactive phosphorus from a bacteriophage in a bacterium e. Finding radioactive sulfur from a bacterium in a bacteriophage The identification of the transforming principle proved that: a. Dead bacteria are as lethal as live ones b. Streptococcus pneumonia evolved from Pneumococcus c. Genetic information is contained in DNA d. There is no protein in chromosomes e. Genetic information was transmitted by a polysaccharide True/False questions: 1. A DNA molecule has the same amount
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List of skin conditions Acne A common inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous (oil secreting) glands of the skin causing inflamed red pimples on the face and neck. Most people affected by acne are aged between 12 and 25. However‚ men and women in their 30s and 40s can also suffer. There are many treatments available to help deal with the condition. Alopecia Alopecia means sudden hair loss. There are many different causes and patterns of hair loss. Any area can be involved including eyebrows and
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Microbiology Lecture Notes: I.Cell1/27/14 1. Robert Hooke 2. Basic unit of structure and function in all living things. a. Unicellular à Microscopic b. Multicellular à Microscopic & Macroscopic c. 2 main cell groups: 1. Eukaryote = True Nucleus 2. Prokaryote= Bacteria (only) a. Karyo = nucleus‚ pro= pre‚ Eu= true 3. Components of a cell: a. Nucleus: brain of cell; has nuclear membrane/envelope 1. DNA à Chromosomes (Genes) à make protein à Macromolecule
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Theories: unifying explanations of the natural world Proximate questions: deal with mechanisms. Don’t always need evolutionary explanations Ultimate questions: concerned with evolutionary origins and functions Induction: inference of general law from observations Hypothesis: possible explanation for observation Carolus Linnaeus: binomial nomenclature Nomenclature: system of rules for naming things Taxonomy: naming and classifying organisms Systematics: theory and practice of classifying organisms
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Subjective Chief Complaint “My knees are killing me‚ I’m tired all the time‚ and I’ve got horrible pain in my stomach.” HPI Ann Baker is a 32-year-old woman who has been having knee pain on and off for about 2 years. She has been to the doctor a few times since then with the same complaint. Workups showed no radiologic changes to the knees‚ and her family practice physician settled on a diagnosis of early arthritis. She was not evaluated by a rheumatologist. Despite scheduled APAP and ibuprofen
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