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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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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damages the lining of the small intestine. The infection has been responsible for many outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness in the U.S and in 2007‚ 7% of gut-related disease reported in health agencies of U.S. E. coli currently has no vaccines or antibiotics. Treatment for food before consumption is normally advised to if you are cooking to wash and cook food thorough. If you are out eating it is best to use your better
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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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the experimentation. Six treatments were made in the set-up-Treatment A as 100% water served as the negative control; Treatment B as 100% Kamias leaves extract; Treatment C as 50% Distilled water and 50% Kamias leaves extract; Treatment D as 100% antibiotics was used as the positive control because of its known antibacterial properties;
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Introduction Gram staining was developed by Christian Gram in the 1800’s‚ a Danish bacteriologist. (Smith and Hussey‚ 2005) It was the first differential staining technique and most common used in microbiology. Furthermore‚ bacteria are transparent and cannot be seen through the microscope. For that reason‚ Gram staining is an important tool for distinguishing between two main types of bacteria Gram-positive and Gram-negative. The Gram stain differentiates the Gram positive and gram-negative on
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cause minor infections like swimmer’s ear. But for people who are ill and have weak immune system‚ this bacteria can cause deadly infection to many parts of the body. The infection is hard to treat because Pseudomonas aeruginosa can resist many antibiotics. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is spread easily in hospitals by health care professionals and uncleansed medical equipment. This serious infection can cause pneumonia in the lungs and can cause septic shock if released into the blood stream. Symptoms include
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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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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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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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