Streptococcus pneumoniae

Introduction: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a part of the family Enterobacteriaceae. This genus is a gram negative and it has no flagella, which meant that this bacterium is not motile. However, it can move with the use of the current that is produced by the water. This bacterium has the ability to cause destructive change in a man or animals lungs if aspirated. In addition, this is also one of the most contacted pathogen in a Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI) or nosocomial infection. In this…

Introduction Sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia are all caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, a gram positive pathogen. The majority of fatalities caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae are in children under five years and adults over sixty-five years. Unlike many other pathogens, Streptococcus pneumoniae is prevalent in both well- and under-developed countries. Antibiotics and vaccines are constantly being developed to combat Streptococcus pneumoniae, as new strains evolve and resistance increases.…

Sydney Meyers Relative effectiveness of penicillin, neomycin and erythromycin on the inhibition of growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae Introduction: An approximate 1.1 million annual deaths worldwide are attributed to the to bacteria known as Streptococcus pneumoniae. Today, S. pneumoniae is among the most significant causes of bacterial disease in humans and remains to be one of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S (Hoskins, 2001). This pathogenic bacteria causes a variety of…

mori L. like other organisms (Legay, 1958). In the present study, the antibacterial activity of sericin from sporlac, treated silkworm against five human bacterial pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes…

Gram staining is a technique where certain stains are used to identify bacteria. It was discovered in 1884 by Hans Christian Gram where he used stains to differentiate bacterial cells in diseased lung tissue. Gram staining has evolved over time to become a trusted and common diagnostic tool used in clinical and research settings. Gram stains are mainly used to identify unknown bacteria. It is often the first test used on an unknown sample of bacteria. For medicinal uses gram staining is commonly…

practice. The adult population, especially 65 years and over, may be susceptible to many common illnesses. Infections related to Streptococcus pneumoniae are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world (de Soarez, Sartori, Freitas, Nishikawa, & Novaes, 2015). According to the CDC (2012), there are greater than 90 serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae that have been identified and ten strains account for approximately 62% of pneumococcal infections (as cited in Rittle,…

drug Tal Sindoor can be tested in 2 methods i.e. Gradient plate technique and Kirby-bauer method. Tal Sindoor has an effective anti-microbial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans. But K. pneumoniae and A. Baumannii are resistant to Tal Sindoor like they are with other…

condition will inflame the air sacs in the lungs and possibly lead to them being filled with fluid. There are a multiple of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi that can cause pneumonia. The most commonly listed organisms are pneumococcus, streptococcus and staphylococcus. Pneumococcal pneumonia…

One of the most frightening things about certain diseases is that they can seemingly occur for no reason. You couldn’t have done anything to prevent it, and there was nothing you could have done differently. Other times, diseases can be caused by taking preventative precautions, receiving vaccinations, making healthy lifestyle choices, or avoiding particular situations. Meningitis is a disease that can encompass many of those factors. You may come across many different forms of meningitis,…

Explanation of a microbiological algorithm for Hospital-acquired and Ventilator associated pneumonia. This algorithm is intended to deal with the microbiological aspects of hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia. The severity of the illness is important in determining when to collect the diagnostic samples and which antimicrobials to administer due to which organisms are present. There are many prognostic scoring systems used to suggest the severity of the disease in patients…