Staphylococcus aureus

Introduction Though being a patient in a hospital may be vital to improving one’s health, there are often risks associated with staying in a hospital. One of these risks occurs when an individual acquires a nosocomial infection, otherwise known as a hospital-acquired infection. These infections are classified as hospital-acquired infections, because the individual becomes infected after visiting or staying in a health care facility (Ducel et al., 2002). One of the most common hospital-acquired…

S. aureus is clinically recognised as an important pathogen in terms of human infection. Despite its common presence in the natural microbiota of the human body, S. aureus is one of the leading causes of nosocomial infections. Infection with this pathogen can lead to a range of disorders from relatively mild skin infections to life threatening illness such as osteomyelitis. The ability of S. aureus to control expression of a virulent phenotype according to environmental conditions is regulated…

Micropattern Named “ Sharklet ™ “ Transmission of bacterial infections, including MRSA and MSSA could be curbed by coating hospitals surfaces with microscopic bumps that mimic the scaly surface of shark skin, according to research published in the open access journal “Antimicrobial Resistance and Infections Control”. In other word the mimicking of the shark’s skin is useful to prevent from bacterial infections to spread in hospitals facilities . The study modelled how well different materials…

Sulfa drugs are the common name for a drug category known as sulfonamides which are effective towards a lot of infectious diseases. They are known as one of the first drugs to fix the issues in a time when most drugs could not work to help prevent sickness. Sulfonamides are a group of antimicrobial drugs that contain the sulfanilamide group used to treat certain bacterial infections. The way in which they were discovered is unique. Sulfa drugs were widely used during World war II, which made a…

1.2.2Non-Arabic countries 1- Bangladesh A health survey conducted in the Rajshahi city “Bangladesh” to evaluate the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics for the treatment of various diseases by peoples in Rajshahi city in Bangladesh. The study found, 26.69% experienced self-medication with antibiotics. The key reasons for the self-medications of antibiotics was the pre-experience (45.82%), suggestions from others (28.24%) and knowledgeable of the antibiotics (16.14%). Only 4.32%…

Antibiotics are the most important group of drugs which play a significant role to protect humans and animals against bacterial infections (3). In other words, the use of antibiotics is the most conventional method for treating humans (4). These drugs also are used in fish farming industries in order to improve growth (5). Antibiotics are naturally absorbed by the human body after the use. Therefore, much of the drugs or their metabolites are removed from the body through the urine and feces…

Shawna Terrones 4/19/2016 CCC Pathology Research Paper Candidiasis Introduction How well do you take care of your oral hygiene? Even at the highest level of care patients that have a weak immune system, such as babies, elderly and individuals with HIV/ AIDS can suffer from an oral infections called oral candidiasis. Information about Candidiasis This is the most common superficial fungal infection of the oral cavity caused by Candida albicans. Candidiasis usually arises from…

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…