Infection control

Cysticercosis Cysticercosis is an infection caused by the young form (larvae) of a tapeworm (Taenia solium) that can be found in pork. When eggs from this tapeworm are consumed, the eggs develop into larvae inside of the body. Larvae can spread through the body to areas such as the eyes, skin, muscle tissue, heart, and brain. When cysticercosis occurs the brain, the condition is called neurocysticercosis. Severe infections in the brain can be life-threatening. CAUSES This condition is…

and others can be parasitic and produce toxins that can cause disease or death. • Fungi – A single celled or multicellular organism which cause infection to a healthy body or can be opportunistic pathogens that cause infections in immunocompromised persons. Fungi is also used for good in the development of antibiotics and other drugs which are used to control a range of human diseases.…

2.5 Treatment of H. pylori Infection The goal of treatment of H. pylori infection is complete eradication of the organism. Eradication is currently defined as absence of H. pylori for a minimum of 4 weeks after treatment, as confirmed by biopsy-based test, UBT or stool antigen test (142). Clinically relevant eradication regimens must have cure rates of at least 80%, according to intention-to-treat analysis, without major side effects and with minimal induction of bacterial resistance (10). 2.5.1…

Hospital Acquired Infection Hospital acquired infections (nosocomial infection) are infections that develop within a hospital or are produced by microorganism acquired during hospitalization. HAI’s are common in intensive care units (ICU’s). The incidence and prevalence of nosocomial infection in ICUs is much greater than in the general in-patient population of hospital. The rates and types of hospital acquired infection, the distribution of microorganism that cause the infection and the…

Salmonellosis is a type of infectious disease that is caused by a bacteria of the Salmonella genus, which is named after its discoverer, a scientist called Dr. Salmon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Salmonellosis is very common and causes about 1.2 million cases in the United States each year. Although the disease seems to be common and harmless, it could also be deadly, in some severe cases, when the bacteria spreads from the host’s intestines to the bloodstream to…

a result of doctors overprescribing antibiotics when unnecessary. Many antibiotics are prescribed for illnesses that caused by viruses. Doctors grab their prescription pad, when symptoms of common infection are shown in their patients, as there is no accurate diagnostic testing for bacterial infections. Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics through overexposure. On the other hand many people believe that the prescribing of antibiotics is important. It keeps the disease at bay and ensures a…

extremely effective in preventing contagious viral infections. The MMR vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine and two doses are required for complete protection of children, and in some circumstances, adults. Through artificial active immunity, an immune response is triggered due to antigens in the vaccine. The alternative to artificial active immunity and the use of vaccines, is natural and passive immunity. This involves acquiring the active infection to trigger an immune…

(WHO). As a result of prevalent health issues in more developed nations, NTDs are often overlooked and downgraded in the overall health importance scale. Neglected tropical diseases are often neglected due to their lack of relevance and breadth of infection. While highly prevalent in many underdeveloped portions of the world, they are largely unseen in more developed countries. This discrepancy pushes the diseases off our radar as we care for the most part about ourselves and the issues we may…

created by organisms such as bacteria, fungi or viruses. The human body carries many living organisms internally and externally that are treatable, although if left undiagnosed the organisms may cause disease. Bacterial Infections, (Impetigo, Conjunctivitis or Styes), Viral Infections (Herpes Simplex, Shingles or Warts), Infestations (Scabbies, Head lice or Pediculosis) and Fungal Diseases (Tinea Pedis, Tinea Corpis or Tinea Unguium) are Infectious Diseases that are highly contagious and can…

Bacterial infections, which are common today, used to kill those who were infected. Bonnie Bassler, a professor at Princeton University, states that “our quality of life and our longevity improved enormously” (Bassler, n.d.) after the mass production of Antibiotics began. Antibiotics are a category of medication made from bacteria; these medications are designed to eliminate bacterial infections. The prolonged use of antibiotics is hazardous for the human body and could have negative…