Lab Report: Antibiotic Evaluation by the Kirby-Bauer Method Introduction Chemical antimicrobial agents are chemical compounds capable of either inhibiting the growth of microorganisms or killing them outright. Those which are taken internally to alleviate the symptoms of or promote healing from disease are called chemotherapeutic drugs‚ and among these is a class of compounds called antibiotics. In order for a chemotherapeutic drug to be classed as an antibiotic‚ it must be produced by
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MRSA: An evolving “super-bug” epidemic MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and is a bacterial infection that is highly resistant to some antibiotics. In short‚ antibiotics have been used since the 40’s to stop the growth of bacteria. However‚ the more antibiotics are used‚ the quicker the bacteria become resistant to it while each year more types of bacteria adapt and become resistant to antibiotics. With MRSA being so resistant to many of the antibiotics‚ classifying
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I. Introduction of Disease An abscess (Latin: abscessus) is a collection of pus (dead neutrophils) that has accumulated in a cavity formed by the tissue on the basis of an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria orparasites) or other foreign materials (e.g. splinters‚ bullet wounds‚ or injecting needles). It is adefensive reaction of the tissue to prevent the spread of infectious materials to other parts of the body. The organisms or foreign materials kill the local cells‚ resulting in the
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are a potential source for transmission of epidemic and nonepidemic Clostridium difficile strains among long‐term care facility residents. Clin Infect Dis; 45:992–998. • Eltringham I. (1997) Mupirocin resistance and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). J Hosp Infect (35) 1-8.7.
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Nursing Informatics Case Studies Week 6 Introduction to Informatics A client arrives in the emergency department with shortness of breath and complaining of chest pain. Describe how informatics can help nurses and other health care providers to more efficiently and effectively care for this client. Hebda‚ & Czar (2013)‚ define Medical as the use of information and computer technology to support all aspects of nursing practice. An informatics can be used to help nurses and other health care
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Treatments To Get Rid Of A Boil A boil is a skin infection caused by a type of bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. When the bacteria enter the body through hair follicles or cuts on the skin‚ boils appear. Blocked sweat glands also cause boils. Usually‚ the reasons for getting boils are poor hygiene‚ weak immune system‚ tight clothing causing friction in the skin‚ poor nutrition‚ diabetes‚ chemotherapy and skin getting exposed to harsh chemicals. Signs of a Boil When infection happens in the
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Escherichia coli b) Staphylococcus aureus c) Mycobacterium smegmatis d) Micrococcus luteus Answer: c Difficulty: Hard Learning Objective 1: LO 20.1 Review the anatomy of the urinary and reproductive tracts as it pertains to microbial defenses. Section Reference 1: Section 20.1 Components of the Urogenital System 3) The acid pH in the vagina is predominantly due to ______ fermenting the _____ present in vaginal cells. a) Staphylococcus‚ glycogen b) Escherichia‚ glucose c) Staphylococcus‚ starch d) Lactobacillus
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organisms‚ Glycopeptide resistant enterococci‚ Group A Streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes)‚ Group B Streptococcus‚ Group G Streptococcus‚ Glycopeptide resistant enterococci‚ Klebsiella species‚ Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)‚ Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)‚ Norovirus‚ Pantoea agglomerans‚ Proteus species‚ Pseudomonas aeruginosa‚ Respiratory Tract Infections‚ Serratia species‚ Stenotrophomonas maltophilia‚ Streptococcus pneumoniae (Pneumococcus)‚ Streptococcus
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than one type of bacteria‚ which can lead to a polymicrobial infection which is the presence of several species of microorganisms‚ most produce toxins that damage or kill the superficial fascia tissue and on. Streptococcus (group A strep) and Staphylococcus aureus are one of the main causes of necrotizing fasciitis‚ one of the rarest causes of necrotizing fasciitis is Aeromonas hydrophila which is a gram negative bacterium and is usually associated with brackish waters such as lagoons‚ marshes‚ deltas
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A seminar on Antimicrobial Resistance and stewardship strategies to optimize the activity of currently available agents Presented By: Guide: Itee Sharma Dr. D.S. Arora M.Sc.(Hons.)F.M.T Index Contents Page No. ➢ Introduction 3 ➢ Definitions 4 ➢ History 5 ➢ Major antibiotics in common use 6 ➢ Graphical Representation
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