Clostridium

(2) Also, the indications for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) have significantly increased, including GERD. These patients usually tend to be chronic PPIs users. Several studies have associated PPI use with an increased risk of hip fracture, Clostridium difficile, and community-acquired pneumonia.(3-5) In addition, the literature associated sporadic gastric fundic gland polyps (FGPs) with…

The Road to Success Reading and writing are like the components of a workout; the more you practice, the better you’ll become. This comparison became my motto during a time I had to learn a new language. Although it wasn’t just any language like English or Spanish, this language involved codes, signs, abbreviations, and terms. I would have to learn this new language through the help of reading and writing in a mere three months. Having a hate-hate relationship with reading and writing…

Probiotics are the new buzz words these days, simply because we are learning more about their incredible benefits to digestive health and applying the knowledge to ward off illnesses and lead to longer, more productive lives. Probiotics are typically used in the same sentence (or two) with our immune system; the relationship between both are inextricably linked and they function together to keep our internal systems in check. This is mainly due to there being 70% of our immune system in the…

Numerous microscopic organisms can pollute nourishment. The most well-known incorporate the accompanying:. • Campylobacter jejuni. Misusing of crude poultry and utilization of undercooked poultry are the fundamental driver of C. jejuni pollution • Clostridium botulinum Bacteria creating a poison in nourishment in charge of botulism, the lethal incapacitated nerve ailment • Escherichia coli. A main source of nourishment pollution. In view of a 1999 gauge, 73,000 instances of contamination…

Uses of Nitrates and Nitrites in food Nitrates and Nitrites in the food industry Nitrates and Nitrites or more commonly known as curing salt or pink salt, is usually used in foods such as hot dogs, sausages, ham, meat loaf, bacon and other deli meats. Nitrates and nitrites in the food industry are more commonly found in a charcuterie, which is a store that sells cooked meat in direct translation. We use nitrates and nitrites in our foods because they provide a more vibrant colour to…

Seafood is one of the most nutrient-rich food consumed all over the world, providing a prime source of high quality protein, vitamins, and minerals. However, being water-borne, this makes seafood more likely to be contaminated with pathogens, toxins, and chemical pollutants, which poses a high safety risk with their consumption. According to the 2013 Annual Surveillance Report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in the United States, fish and…

Introduction: Epidemiology: Sepsis is a significant public health burden with increasingly high incidence and mortality rates. In 2010, an estimated 5.1% of deaths were attributed to sepsis in the United Kingdom. Consequently, it is a leading cause of admission to intensive care units (ICU), delays in hospital discharge and a significant cost to the economy. Therefore, it is imperative to raise awareness and prepare clinicians with the knowledge and guidance to embark on the global movement…

Blackburn 1 MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) has become one of the fastest growing bacteria of the decade. This infection can only be treated by very powerful antibiotics, but it is resistant to some antibiotics. One out of 20 people will get this infection, most will get it from the hospital, but some can get it even before they reach the hospital grounds. There are four different types of the MRSA infection. The first one is the skin infection or also known as Necrotizing…

Many inmates have an addiction to alcohol when they arrive at prison. Incarceration, however, has suspended the evening cocktail hour—at least officially. Yet the desire doesn’t disappear. It’s a thirst that seeks gratification. If anything, the prison community is creative. It comes up with solutions. For those who simply can’t live without a cocktail, it offers a substitute. It’s called pruno, but it’s not a cocktail for the faint of heart. What is Pruno Pruno is a homemade alcoholic…

toolkit with items like patient, hospital, and clinician resources available through a link in order to help inform people about the appropriate use of antibiotics. APIC even has an entire program dedicated to reducing the effects of resistant Clostridium…