Chapter 1 Terminalia Catappa’s Antimicrobial Property Introduction With the emergence of new drug-resistant bacteria, it has been an on going problem on how to fight these pathogens. The common treatment is by using antibiotics but because of its resistance to the existing drugs, there is a constant need to develop new drugs which is very expensive. One way to help solve this is to use a plant based drugs, not only it’s cheaper but also has fewer side effects. There have been a lot of studies
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superbug infection? Presently, there are many types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but the six most common make up the acronym ESKAPE: which are Staphylococcus Aureus, Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Acinetobacter Baunnannii, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, and Enterobacter (Watson 10). The fact that there are so many complex strains of resistant bacteria helps to understand how prescribing treatment may be difficult. In the past, doctors often mistakenly prescribed antibiotics for infections caused
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Influenza is a type of bacteria that is responsible for causing a number of illnesses that include Pneumonia, Bacteremia, and Meningitis. Some strains of this bacteria are said to cause ear infections in children and also lung infections in children. It belongs to the Pasteurellaceae family. It is said to cause infections in children between the age of 3-5 years as well as older adults above the age of 65 years. Hib does not cause the common flu and it’s categorized from a-falthough the most common is
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Clostridium difficile is considered a HAI, or health-care associated infection, meaning that it is an infection that is very commonly contracted in health care settings (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). The classification of Clostridium difficile as an HAI, shows how much of a problem the pathogen is in the health care field. C. difficile is an HAI, that is most commonly contracted by patients who receive care at a hospital, assisted living homes, or even at a rehabilitation center
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It is a serious infectious disease of the nervous system in which toxin causes severe muscle spasm. It is a medical condition characterized by a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers. It is caused by a bacterium Clostridium tetani. Infection generally occurs through wound contamination and often involves a cut or deep punctured wound. Tetanus is often associated with rust, but this concept is somewhat misleading. The C.Tetani is an Anaerobic bacteria which survives in an environment
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2012–2013, the rate of gonorrheal infection among men increased, whereas in women it decreased. Increased rate of gonorrhea among men compared to women suggests either increased transmission or increased case ascertainment (e.g., through increased extra-genital screening) among various cases; gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. In the United States annually an estimated 650,000 cases of gonorrhoea occur. Nearly in 50 percent of women, N. gonorrhoeae infections are asymptomatic. In 1994; in
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has the fluby them covering their mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing, can minimise the rate of spreading the diseases. The communicable disease I have chosen to explain is STD which stands for ‘Sexually Transmitted Disease’. STD is an infection that happens through sexual contact so by engaging in intimate sexual contact such as vaginal or anal intercourse with a person who is already infected. Both heterosexuals and homosexuals can get STDs. There are STDs that are caused by bacteria or
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as EV-D68, and is one of many non-polio enteroviruses (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). It was first identified in California back in 1962, but since then it has not made its appearance known until recently. It is a very scary infection because it targets children (infants, children, and teens). Although there have been no reported deaths thus far since August, there have been many that have been hospitalized, and some have had to be admitted into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
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encourages bacteria to form. Symptoms Bacterial dysentery causes patients to develop diarrhea. Sufferers may also develop cramps and abdominal pain. Other common gastrointestinal symptoms include nausea and vomiting. Some types of bacterial infections can lead to the presence of blood in the diarrhea, which will appear either as bright red streaks in the stool or may cause the stool to become dark and tar-like. Fever is another common symptom. Dysentery is an intestinal inflammation, especially
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Hygiene in Healthcare Settings 10/02/2015 16:14 Hand Hygiene Basics In the United States, hospital patients get an estimated 722,000 infections each year. That’s about 1 infection for every 25 patients. Infections that patients get in the hospital can be life-threatening and hard to treat. Hand hygiene is one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of infections. Healthcare providers should practice hand hygiene at key points in time to disrupt the transmission of microorganisms to patients
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