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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soon as possible. The very first step in treating diphtheria is getting an antitoxin injection. This will counteract the toxin produced by the bacteria. Gradually the doctor will prescribe you to use higher dose of antitoxin to help clear up the infection. • One way to prevent Diphtheria is with the use of vaccines and antibiotics. The vaccine that can used to prevent this disease is called DtaP. It’s usually given in a single shot along with vaccine for pertussis and tetanus at a young age. The
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and more aware that they can live a quite normal life with HIV-infection Less skepticism about the infection itself. More people infected: The fact that there are more and more people infected with HIV‚ make people more conscious that this is not restricted to some social groups. More awareness: Nowadays people are well informed about the behavior’ risks (not only sexual behaviors) they shouldn’t have in order to avoid infection with HIV and prevent the transmission. In this order‚ people are
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environment that will encourage breeding of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are the primary means that humans get this serious disease. (New York State‚ Department of Health. Para5. (2011).In four to ten days of infection‚ one will begin to experience symptoms of the infection. Some of the symptoms can be serious or even fatal. If it affects your
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besides the virus. His name was withheld by the county Department of Public Health. First Death Confirmed It was also announced Tuesday that the city of Long Beach had its first human West Nile virus infection‚ names and identifying details also withheld. 2014 had a total count of 218 West Nile virus infections reported in LA County‚ and it is the second highest since 2004. Of the 218‚ 180 were hospitalized and 7 died. Jeffrey Gunzenhauser‚ LA County’s interim health officer‚ declares that
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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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Parvovirus Parvovirus is a viral disease that is most common in canines. The strains will infect dogs‚ wolves‚ and foxes‚ but only some will infect cats. Although strains of parvovirus are not transferrable to humans‚ other strains have been reported in humans. Fifth disease is a mild rash illness that occurs most commonly in children. The ill child typically has a "slapped-cheek" rash on the face and a lacy red rash on the body and limbs. Occasionally‚ the rash may itch. An ill child may have
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Appendectomy 2 Appendectomy Pathology: Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix when an infection has made it inflamed and swollen. This infection‚ called appendicitis‚ is considered an emergency because it can be life threatening if untreated. Occasionally‚ an inflamed appendix burst after a day of symptoms. The appendix is so close to the large intestine‚ that it could become clogged with stool and bacteria. Other times mucus produced by the appendix can thicken and cause a
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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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