Infection control

Diverticulitis There are many people that have diverticulitis, but they don't know they have it until its too late. Why would someone worry about diverticulosis when it doesn't give you any symptoms? Diverticulosis is just the beginning of a serious life threat. It is in your large intestine, where diverticulitis starts to develop. You will be introduced to the different ways diverticulitis affects your wellbeing. Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis are a sickness that develops in the large…

Hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous glands of the vulval skin are common sites of infection and abscess formation. The contiguity of vulval fascial spaces with other anatomic compartments permits spread of infection from the vulva to the inner thigh, abdominal wall, or ischiorectal fossa.[1] The differential diagnosis of a vulval abscess includes infectious and non-infectious vulval lesions. Among the infectious causes, vulvovaginitis presents mostly as erythema and less likely as asuppurative…

Pneumocystis pneumonia represents a potentially life-threatening infection caused by a fungal microorganism Pneumocystis jiroveci. Initially observed in premature and malnourished infants, Pneumocystis pneumonia is today one of the most frequent opportunistic infections in adults infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). As nonspecific symptoms are often hindering timely diagnosis, one of the most important diagnostic tools for Pneumocystis pneumonia is a high level of clinical…

Laser resurfacing of the face is a procedure that is used to reduce or diminish the appearance of any previous wrinkles and skin improprieties such as blemishes or acne scars. The technique is short, concentrated pulsating beams of light removing skin layer by layer. This procedure runs from $1,000-2,200 depending on the severity of treatment. We do offer flexible financing options to accommodate our clients. Candidates for this procedure are ones with fine lines, wrinkles around eyes, mouth,…

has consistently reduced and prevented the disease from infection with VZV (Cimolai, Krajden, & Petric, 2014). By keeping children vaccinated against chickenpox overall medical costs, including treatment and hospitalization, are reduced. Vaccination against chickenpox can also prevent unnecessary deaths in children. The chickenpox vaccine is 70-90% effective in protecting against infection and 95% effective in protecting against severe infection for roughly 7 to 10 years (Uzzell, 2001). If…

Folliculitis Case Study A man named Charles Darnay had symptoms that indicated folliculitis, which is an inflammation of the hair follicles. He had itchy and red skin, as well as pus-filled blisters. The symptom that indicated folliculitis the most was small, red pimples that developed around his hair follicles. In order to diagnose the disease, a skin swab, which is performed by lightly scraping the affected, was done and sent to the laboratory in order to determine what was causing the…

What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a term used to describe disorders in which the intestines become red and swollen, or inflamed. The two major types of Inflammatory Bowel Disease are Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. They are very similar, but the main difference in the two are the parts of the digestive tract each type affects. Crohn’s Disease is often found in the ileum of the small intestine, but can occur anywhere in the digestive tract (from the…

the foot. These HPV infections can be anywhere in the body but are not plantar. The virus is self-limiting but to decrease the duration and to reduce the symptoms and transmission, treatment is necessary. Genetics plays a major role in determining whether the disease is susceptible or not and about 7-10% of the US population are affected by plantar warts. Cause- Foot warts are epithelial tumors which cause infection by HPV types 1,2, 4, 60 or 63 but can also cause infection by other types like…

hypothetical causes that are tied to Tourette Syndrome. One of the two main hypothetical causes would be Strep Infections. Strep Infections are a major key to Tourette Syndrome both good and bad. Strep Infections are a bacteria which instigate a lack of organelles for the body to stay healthy. If the patient has OCD, symptoms or tics can worsen, which means it could be an infection, complicating issues for patients with pre-existing Tourettes. with the patient already having the condition.…

Seborrheic Dermatitis Overview- The seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin disease that mainly affects the scalp, causing itching, flaking, redness and persistent dandruff. In infants seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is known as cradle cap. The disease can also affect the face, chest, back and other parts of the body where the concentration of sebaceous glands is greater. Seborrheic dermatitis has no effect on the patient's state of health, but it can make him uncomfortable and embarrassing…