Haemophilus ducreyi (H. ducreyi) is a coccobacillus bacterium that causes the sexually transmitted disease Chancroid. Chancroid is a major cause of genital ulceration in developing countries‚ and is characterized by painful sores on the genitalia. (Labandeira-Rey et al.‚ 2009) H. ducreyi is an opportunistic microorganism that infects its host through breaks in the skin. Chancroid starts as an erythematous papular lesion that becomes painful bleeding ulcers with necrotic bases and ragged edges (Alfa
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Hib and NTHi strains cause most of the H. influenzae diseases. (Immunisation Handbook 2011 p: 155-166) and (Klein JO‚ 1997; Murphy TF 2003). Vaccination remains the valuable effect in the prevention of infectious diseases. (Cohen J and Marshall E‚ 2001; Curtiss R ‚2002 ; Hunter RL 2002). Virulence factors with no comprehensive and variation gene sequence that are capable of creating a powerful and protective antibody response‚ could be used as H. influenzae vaccine candidates (Epidemiology and Prevention
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Bactericidal action. Active against: Streptococci‚Penumococci‚Enterococci‚Haemophilus influenzae. Binds to bacteria cell wall‚ resulting in cell death‚ spectrum is broader than that of penicillin. Addition of sulbactam increases resistance to beta-lactamase‚ enzymes produced by bacteria that may inactivate ampicillin. | * Treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of Shigella‚ Salmonella‚ E.Coli‚ Haemophilus influenza‚ S. typhosa‚ N.Gonorrhea‚ enterococci‚ gram-positive organisms
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A person is lying sick in bed‚ but what is one sick from? The lack of a vaccination‚ or from the vaccinations itself? A vaccination is a microorganisms or toxins that have been weakened in order to help prevent disease. When given a vaccination‚ they inject some of germs of the disease into the person. A person’s immune system tries to fight off the disease by creating antibodies. The antibodies then work off to destroy the disease just like if the body was attacked by the actual disease. They
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Canada Spees Lab 2 Prokaryotes Purpose: Performing this lab will help me better understand the characteristics of prokaryotes and compare them with eukaryotes. This lab will also help me visualize and better understand the physical description‚ and the different types of bacteria and how they stain‚ whether it be gram positive or gram negative. Hypothesis: If I read the textbook and use the resource websites‚ then I will be able to better understand prokaryotes and describe the structural characteristics
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respiratory tract as it pertains to microbial defenses. Section Reference 1: Section 21.1 Components of the Respiratory System 5) Which of the following statements about normal microflora of the respiratory system is incorrect? a) The presence of Haemophilus in the pharynx does not indicate disease. b) About 1/3 of the population carries Staphylococcus aureus in their nasal cavity. c)
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Ralph Hilleman was an American microbiologist who specialized in vaccinology and developed over 36 vaccines‚ including the vaccines‚ that are still used today‚ for measles‚ mumps‚ hepatitis A‚ hepatitis B‚ chickenpox‚ meningitis‚ pneumonia and Haemophilus influenzae bacteria. From the early harassment of smallpox‚ to the establishment of vaccination mandates‚ to the effect of war and social unrest on vaccine-preventable diseases. Edward Jenner‚ Louis Pasteur‚ and Maurice Hilleman were pioneers in vaccine
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of meningitis in the Untied States and first in many parts of Africa. It causes 15-40% of cases depending on location. The third leading cause is from the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae. It causes about 2-7% depending on location. This form is usually found in young children. The occurrence of meningitis caused by H. influenzae has decreased in recent years due to a vaccine given to children in the first few months of life (Philips 110-111). Transmission of the causative organism occurs by
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Today the medical field is exceptionally advanced compared to twenty years ago. More vaccines are given today than in the past. Due to the fact that they’re more vaccines given today and with higher doses‚ many people‚ especially parents question if vaccinating their child is even safe. Others‚ on the other hand‚ believed that vaccines should be mandatory to be given to a child. There’s a variety of types of vaccines out there that doctors believe children should have‚ but should all vaccines be
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Diagnosis‚ Initial Management‚ and Prevention of Meningitis DAVID M. BAMBERGER‚ MD‚ University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine‚ Kansas City‚ Missouri Although the annual incidence of bacterial meningitis in the United States is declining‚ it remains a medical emergency with a potential for high morbidity and mortality. Clinical signs and symptoms are unreliable in distinguishing bacterial meningitis from the more common forms of aseptic meningitis; therefore‚ a lumbar puncture with
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