Streptococcus

some cases, a collection of pus (abscess) can form near or under the nail. Paronychia is usually not serious and clears up with treatment. CAUSES This condition may be caused by bacteria or fungi. It is commonly caused by the bacteria called Streptococcus or Staphylococcus. The bacteria or fungi often get into the affected area through a cut in the skin. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in: • People who get their hands wet often, such as those who work as dishwashers,…

supplements in health food industry. Other than food production, bacteria are also involved in the processing of teas, coffee and cocoa. The common species of bacteria involved are the lactic acid bacteria such as Lactobacillus, Lactococcus and Streptococcus.…

medical advice sought immediately. Meningitis is caused by infective organisms such as bacteria and viruses. Accordingly, it is classified as Bacterial or Viral Meningitis. Common bacteria causing meningitis are E Coli, Neisseria meningitides, Streptococcus pneumoniae and H influenzae. Common viruses causing meningitis are herpes virus, adeno virus, enterovirus etc. In children or young adults who have weak immune system this can be caused by fungus and atypical organisms such as Mycoplasma.…

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 have focused on the immunomoldulatory effects incurred during the primary influenza infection while little attention…

proteins make up chromosomes. They assumed that genes were made of proteins because DNA is chemically simple and proteins are not, but this was proven to be wrong. In the late 1920s, a great discovery was made by Fred Griffith while studying Streptococcus pneumonia (pneumococcus). He found that pneumococci come in a pathogenic form and a harmless form. During his research, he injected many different preparations of these bacteria into mice. He heat-killed pathogenic pneumococci and discovered…

The organism that is commonly referred to as “Strep” is Streptococcus pyogenes. S. pyogenes is a facultative anaerobe: an aerobe that does not require oxygen for its metabolism and is capable of growth in the absence of it (Cowan & Talaro, 2009, p. 185). S. pyogenes is a prokaryote because it is an organism that has no nuclear membrane, no organelles in the cytoplasm except ribosomes, and has its genetic material in the form of single continuous strands forming coils or loops (“Classification,”…

S: I am Sylvia Maduagwu. The nurse in charge of Ms. Patton’s care. She was admitted due to ruptured membrane and labor assessment. She is currently receiving penicillin 5000000IU IVPB per providers order because of active infection of group B streptococcus. Group B Streptococcal infection is harmless to adults, but can cause dangerous harm to newborns, and adults who suffer chronic diseases. Silvestri & in Silvestri, 2017, found the following on GBS: GBS is a leading cause of life-threatening…

People are not aware of the problems that are likely to cause an end to life as known. Antibiotic resistance is a life-threatening problem most choose to ignore. “Each year in the United States, at least two million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics,” says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016). Doctors are prescribing antibiotics when they should not be used, or should use a weaker dose of that antibiotic. Before too long, the bacteria are going…

nodes, and white or yellow spots on the back of a bright red throat” (WebMD.com). Another important aspect of this illness to look at is the amount of cases per year. According to a 2016 article by Androulla Efstratiou titled “Epidemiology of Streptococcus Pyogenes”, sore throats are diagnosed in approximately 11 million people in the United States each year. Most cases are viral, however, group A streptococcal bacteria is the culprit in, “15–30% of the pharyngitis cases in children and 5–20% in…

Amoxicillin is an beta lactam aminopenicillin that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin binding protein and blocking transpeptidation. It has low protein binding and is eliminated renally and mostly unchanged. It has a beta lactam ring, an absolute configuration of 2S, 5R, 6R, a carboxylic acid group at C2 position and an amide bond at the C6 position. It has broad spectrum activity and can be used against gram negative bacterial infections. Erythromycin is a…