Clostridium difficile

The Cost of Nosocomial Infections in Health Care Research has shown that there were 462 deaths in 2013 related to airplane crashes; there are 205 deaths a day in US hospitals related to nosocomial infections. This could amount to almost 75,000 deaths in a year. In this day and age of advanced technology and medical knowledge, this is a frightening statistic. Part of the problem can be contributed to the continued overuse of antibiotics; some infections, such as Methicillin-resistant…

This disease occurs when blood supply to the tissue is delayed by the wound, so the tissue becomes anaerobic, and the tissue begins to die (Pietrangelo, 2012). If the wound is contaminated with endospores of Clostridium, the wound will be infected with the disease known as gas gangrene. Gas gangrene is typically caused by improper cleaning of the wound, crushed tissue and deep lacerations. Common symptoms are swelling, redness, pain, blisters with foul-smelling…

Clostridium Botulinum Clostridium Botulinum is a single celled bacteria and has organelles, not bounded by a membrane. They are asexual and reproduce by binary fission. It belongs to Kingdom Bacteria because it has peptidoglycan in its cell wall. It is unicellular and lack nucleus. It is obligate anaerobe as well as have ability to produce by spore so it falls under Phylum Firmicutes. It is classified in class Clostridia and further in order Clostridiales due to its spore forming ability. It is…

Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is an acute and potentially life-threatening infection caused by toxins released from the bacteria Clostridium tetani. It is commonly found in soil, fecal matter and dust in areas that tend to by hot and humid. The bacteria enter the body through open wounds or cuts, causing bacterial infection in those that have not been vaccinated or have not received the proper vaccination. Tdap should be administered in three doses during normal childhood vaccinations and it…

toxin was first identified as a cause of food poisoning over 100 years ago (Carruthers and Carruthers, 2009). Since then, there has been an identification of seven different serotypes labeled A-G; all produced by different strains of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum (Hurkadle et al., 2012). Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) is the main and most well-studied serotype that is used in cosmetic (Hurkadle et al., 2012). The BTX-A can be purified and isolated from fermented C. botulinum to be used as…

What Exactly Is Botox? Botox is a type of prescription medication that is injected into the facial muscles in order to reduce wrinkles. Botox often has dramatic effects. In fact, it can take years off of a person's appearance. Botox is approved for patients between the ages of 18 and 65. Botox has been approved for cosmetic use in over 78 countries. It is estimated that 10.9 million people in the United States have received Botox ever since it was first approved. Are There Any Side Effects?…

News has come in today that we are on the verge of a Botulism epidemic. Botulism is a very serious illness that can result in death if not treated properly or quick enough. It is cause by a soil dwelling bacterium call Clostridium botulinum. This bacterium, while normally killed during the process of cooking, can grow spores (WHO, 1999). Spores are formed when the bacteria are inhabiting an undesirable place. The bacteria typically grow comfortably in temperatures between 35-37 degrees Celsius,…

As we get older people become responsible, as adults we are responsible for several things. Through time we probably have many responsibilities that we stress over and we might develop major health issues. Two of the most common chronic headaches in the world are tension and migraine headaches. These headaches are mostly common in adults could start at any age but it 's mostly common in the ages of 20’s-40’s. In the US 12% percent of Americans suffer from headaches like tension and migraine…

Bio II Bacteria Paper: Clostridium Botulinum Clostridium botulinum is a Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium that causes the illness, in humans known as botulism (Smith and Sugiyama, 1988). It produces a potent neurotoxin called botulinum toxin that causes botulism or foodborne botulism. The spores are heat resistant and can survive in foods that are incorrectly or poorly processed (FDA). There are seven recognized types of botulism (A-G) but only A, B, E, and F cause human…

The medicine stung as it went in and because of the saline it was mixed with, I felt an unsettling cold as it shot through my arm. Somehow, it caused me to taste a strange metallic and salty taste in the back of my mouth and made me uncomfortable for no reason. There is no way to explain it other than a feeling of uneasiness that was resolved by nothing. The treatment for migraines is painful and scary. No one could have predicted the severity of the struggle I began with migraines when I was…