Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

is usually not suggested for patients with high caries risk due to it been a sweeten medication and needs to be taken 4-5x/day. The last medication that can be taken is Systemic Fluconazole which should be taken orally for 2 weeks. For severe or resistant esophageal candidiasis is treated with Amphotericin B an IV medication. The duration of treatment depends on how severe the infection is, most last two days to one week long, age and patient’s immune system are also big factors on medication…

Through careful evaluation in all the test that were successfully completed it is safe to say that there is indeed Staphylococcus aureus within the throat. In the collection and isolation of the mixed culture from the nose and throat there were seven different test that aided in conformation of these two samples, which was the MSA fermentation plates, the beta hemolysis of the blood and DNA agar plate, the coagulase test, Antimicrobial substibility, the characteristics that were viewed under the…

1. Describe what may occur if hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity occur as a result of drug use. Hepatotoxicity is when the liver detoxifies and metabolizes foreign chemicals in the blood. It can be damaged by drugs or their metabolic products. If liver cells are injured, enzymatic abnormalities usually occur which is when fatty liver deposits form, hepatitis occurs, and in the worst cases liver failure can result. Nephrotoxicity occurs when nephron tubules and/or filtration abilities of the…

Bruises are common skin injuries that cause skin discoloration, medically referred to as a contusion. Bruises occur from an impact that causes blood vessels to be broken or damaged. After impact, blood leaks out into the top layers of the skin, referred to as ecchymosis to produce a purplish flat bruise. This type of injury is typically overlooked, but spontaneous bruising can indicate a serious bleeding tendency. The cause of this injury is inflicting harsh contact with an area. This contract…

The aim of this experiment is to determine how best to remove bacteria from an environment. Disinfectants are formulations of active chemicals that sterilize inanimate surfaces or objects, whereas antiseptics deter bacterial growth on living tissue. These agents have two modes of anti-bacterial action; growth inhibition or lethal action. Disease causing micro-organisms thrive wherever there are appropriate conditions to provide sustenance. There are four…

Hospital-acquired infections in the med-surgical intensive care units (ICU) Introduction In today’s society, more and more people are getting sick day-by-day and ending up in the intensive care units (ICU). A person has to be very sick in order for him or her to end up on that unit. People are admitted to an ICU because they need intense support for failing organs, treatment, and constant monitoring and frequent nursing care. Most patients on the units are on a ventilator, have a urinary…

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are bacteria that are resistant to the antibiotics that at one time were able to kill them. It is a growing issue in today’s society especially since it is unknown how these microbes are able to mutate around a treatment that was once lethal to them. The consensus in the healthcare community is that these microbes will be an increasing threat until a solution is found. There is still discussion and controversy over the best method of identification and infection…

Being a transmissible mastitis bacterium, S. aureus represents a risk for mastitis outbreaks occurring in a herd [201], and it is important to monitor herds where S. aureus frequently causes IMI. S. aureus has been isolated from the majority of dairy herds in many locations. In Ontario, Canada, S. aureus-infected cows were detected in 92% of the herds [202]. On Prince Edward Island, Canada, S. aureus was recorded in 70% of the herds studied by [203]. In the same area, at least 74% of the herds…

Serratia marcescens is one of many species that have been shown to cause infection even though it was once considered as non-pathogenic. Therefore, it is crucial that we find an effective method of controlling these bacteria. Previous studies have already shown that aminoglycosides such as Streptomycin are effective against S. marcescens, but it is also necessary to administer the antibiotic at certain concentrations for minimizing bacterial growth. In this experiment, we attempted to find a…

The equipment needed for the VAC dressing is a sterile, black foam, vacuum machine that delivers a maximum from 25 – 200 mmHg of negative pressure, a receptacle for the exudate, and a polyurethane dressing. The black foam is placed over the wound to prevent large particle from occluding the tubing connected to the vacuum machine. The foam is then covered with the polyurethane film dressing which makes it occlusive, machine is set per the prescribing physicians specifications and therapy is…