Infection

Introduction Hepatitis is a condition of the liver inflammation that may be caused by bacterial or viral infection, parasitic infestation, alcohol, drugs, toxins or transfusion of incompatible blood. Hepatitis viruses, which can be sexually transmitted, represent a heterogeneous group of genetically unrelated viruses that target the hepatocytes (liver cells), causing hepatitis. The hepatitis viruses are remarkably different in their physical structure pathology, and epidemiology. And although…

Erysipelas Erysipelas is an infection that affects the skin and the tissues near the surface of the skin. It causes the skin to become red, swollen, and painful. The infection is most common on the legs but may also affect other areas, such as the face. With treatment, the infection usually goes away in a few days. If not treated, the infection can spread or lead to other problems, such as abscesses. CAUSES Erysipelas is caused by bacteria. Most often, it is caused by bacteria called…

biopsy to try and find the cause of the infected organism. 2. What is the importance of a Histopathological Examination? The Importance of a Histopathological examination is to try and find a faster way to examine infections and diseases. So it can help figurize the disease/ infection you have. 3. What are the setbacks of Microbiologist trying to identify organisms? The setbacks of Microbiologist trying to identify organisms are trying to identify…

desirable. What is Pneumococcal Vaccine? Pneumococcal infections are caused by pneumococcus bacteria that are prevented by pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23). This bacterium is highly contagious and spreads from a person-to-person contact. It gives rise to serious infections like pneumonia, blood infections and bacterial meningitis. These vaccines don’t only prevent but also stops the infection from spreading.…

terms of production loss but also in treatment expense. Control programs aim to prevent the incidence of the disease and minimize production loss while treating the infection as effectively and economically as possible. Effective control programs are generally two pronged:  Targeting the causative pathogen for individual infections (rather than following a blanket treatment approach) aims to speed recovery and decrease the risk of reinfection.  Targeting the infected cow’s lactation point to…

Seasonal influenza is a common cause of lower respiratory tract infections that annually effect a large portion of the population. These infections typically range from mild to moderate in severity, however life-threatening cases can occur. Frequently, complications associated with influenza infections are due to secondary bacterial pneumonia predominately caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or Staphylococcus aureus (Rynda-Apple, Robinson, & Alcorn, 2015). Many efforts to resolve this pathology…

Otitis externa (OE) is an inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal (EAC), the auricle, or both. There are a few types of OE; acute diffuse OE, acute localized OE, chronic OE, eczematous OE, necrotizing (malignant) OE an Infection that extends into the deeper tissues adjacent to the EAC and Otomycosis an Infection of the ear canal from a fungal species. The acute OE is most common in swimmers while the acute localized OE is associated with infection of a hair follicle. The chronic…

Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection, also known as the “Super Bug,” is a very deadly, and hard to cure staph infection caused by the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacterium. MRSA is a staph bacterium that is harmless unless it gets into our bodies or into open wounds. The MRSA bacterium was discovered in 1961 by a few British Scientists. The infection at first, was not very harmful since it was easily treated, but as time has passed, the bacterium has become…

throat or dark red spots on the roof of your mouth or near the back of your mouth towards the throat. This bacterial infection commonly called strep throat is caused from streptococcus pyogenes. Group A streptococcus or GAS is a bacteria commonly found in the throat (strep throat) and on the skin (scarlet fever). This bacteria can cause severe infections and mild infections such as strep throat. GAS was identified around 1879 when Louis Pasteur isolated a strand of the bacteria. Later, the…

Necrotizing fasciitis is a form of soft tissue infection that can destroy the tissue in your skin as well as your muscles and the tissue under your skin. Necrotizing fasciitis is usually caused by an infection with group A Streptococcus, and usually called a “flesh-eating bacteria.” This is the fastest moving kind of the infection. When this infection is caused by other types of bacteria, it typically doesn’t spread and grow as quickly and isn’t as dangerous. While A Streptococcus is the most…