types of antibiotics include: penicillins (penicillin V, flucloxacillin, amoxicillin); cephalosporins (cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefalexin); tetracyclines (tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline); aminoglycosides (gentamicin, amikacin, tobramycin); macrolides (erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin); clindamycin; sulfonamides and trimethoprim (co-trimoxazole); quinolones (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, norfloxacin); metronidazole and tinidazole. Along with the main types of antibiotics, there are…
tests at the time of admission were normal in all patients. However, during hospital stay, liver function abnormality was observed in about 38% of the patients (8/21). All patients received systemic steroids at a dose of 0.5mg/kg and antibiotics (macrolides). The mean hospitalization duration for the 21 patients with SJS and TEN was 19.6±4.5 days (range, 15-30 days). The durations were 17.8 ±2.7 days (range, 15-24 days), 18. 37±2.9 (15-24 days) and 26.3±4. 8 (20-30 days) in the patients…
Karamjit Singh Antibiotics report-back task 1. The 5 ways by which an antibiotic may disrupt or destroy a bacterial cell are : • The bacterial cell wall • The bacterial plasma membrane • Synthesis of bacterial proteins • Bacterial nucleic acids • Bacterial metabolism 2)Bacteria cell wall synthesis: While the cells of people and creatures don 't have cell walls, this structure is basic for the life and survival of bacterial species. A drug that…
Throughout the world, millions of crops are being affected by Escherichia Coli Bacteria, even though some strains of E. coli are harmless and cause mild illnesses other strains can be extremely dangerous to humans. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states there about two major outbreaks every year which can infect an estimate of 265,000 people. This bacteria, which can outbreak anywhere around the world due to the various sources of the infection, can stay dormant in humans for months…
Definition and Causes of Short Bowel Syndrome The patient in this case study was immunocompromised due to Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) which predisposed her to discitis infection. SBS is a disorder that hinders the absorption of nutrients and fluids usually after extensive small intestine resection (Tee, Wallis, & Gabe, 2011). An average person’s small intestine is 600cm long (Sundaram, Koutkia, & Apovian, 2002). In SBS, the small bowel has been shortened at least 70 percent (Sundaram et al.,…
The Burkholderia Taxonomy and Genomics Burkholderia pseudomallei (Bp) belongs to the Burkholderia genus which contains over 40 species that inhabit a variety of ecological niches. The majority of species within this genus are non-pathogenic soil-dwelling bacteria, but a few species are highly pathogenic to humans and can result in severe disease [1]. This includes B. mallei, an obligate mammalian pathogen and the causative agent of glanders, which primarily affects horses and other solipeds…
deescalation - For patients with severe sepsis or septic shock and c Respiratory failure treat with an extended spectrum beta-lactam and either an aminoglycoside or fluoroquinolone to cover for Pseudomonas c Bacteremia treat with beta-lactam and macrolide for Streptococcus pneumoniae c Possible multi-drug resistant bacterial pathogens use combination therapy - Empiric combination therapy should not be used for more than 3-5 days c Deescalate to the most appropriate single therapy as soon as…
Introduction In vertebrates, reproduction is primarily controlled by the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis. The gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons in the hypothalamus are key regulators of the hypothalamic neuroendocrine system mainly though the synthesis of GnRH (Moenter et al., 2003). The decapeptide GnRH is released from the hypothalamus in a pulsatile manner, and the amplitude and frequency of these pulses change throughout the estrous cycle (McCartney et al., 2002; Moenter et al.…
QUESTIONS 1. Discuss the pathophysiology of coronary artery atherosclerosis. Include discussion of risk factors associated with the development of this disease. (10 points) Coronary artery atherosclerosis is most commonly comprised of atherosclerotic fibrous fatty obstructions of the large epicardial vessels, which provide for blood flow and transport nutrients, oxygen, and elimination of metabolic waste products such as CO2, lactic acid, and hydrogen ions. Coronary artery atherosclerosis…