Streptococcus

good or bad then? Mouth bacteria is not all that bad for your oral health. Some healthy bacteria actually keep bad germs away. For example, Streptococcus salivarius (Streptoe-kock-us sal-liv-air-ee-us). It is a good bacteria. It prevents strep throat and other illnesses caused by an imbalanced mouth microbiota. The bad bacteria it blocks is called Streptococcus pyogenes(strep-toe-kock-us pie-oh-jeans) (the bacteria that causes strep throat). The bacteria in your mouth is good and bad.; however,…

serious complications such as brain damage or hearing loss. There are several types of germs that can give bacterial meningitis. Some of the most prevalent strains of bacterial meningitis in the U.S. include Haemophilus influenza, Streptococcus pneumoniae, group B Streptococcus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Neisseria meningitidis. Most of these pathogens are more or less dangerous to certain age people. Meningitis often shows up accompanied by a fever, headache, or stiff neck. They often have…

My Learning Resource Project is on Meningitis. In this project, you will learn the types, causes, symptoms, diagnosing, treating and prognosis of Meningitis with a brief history. The first reports of Meningitis originated in Geneva in 1805. By 1887 Scientists identified the cause as Neisseria meningitides. What is Meningitis? Meningitis is the inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. When the meninges, the protective membrane around the brain and spinal cord, become infected is…

Antibiotics- What’s the Alternative? Whether you run an established organic dairy, are looking to convert to organic dairying or are a conventional farm battling resistant pathogen strains, effectively treating mastitis without the option antibiotics is a major concern. While antibiotics are the accepted and mostly preferred treatment route, their use in organic animals is prohibited and their overuse or incorrect administration has resulted in the emergence of pathogen strains that are…

should be started within 9 days after the onset of infection to prevent potential cardiac and renal complications. It is not possible to make a diagnosis of GABHS infection by clinical examination alone. Throat swabs are necessary to identify Streptococcus (Fig. 3.1.1). Gener- ally, a cherry red tongue and perioral pallor suggest GABHS infection. In infectious mononucleosis, the cervical lymph nodes are enlarged and petechial hemorrhages may be seen on the palate. In some patients,…

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 susceptibility…

pathogen responds differently to control measures and treatments. Staphylococcus aureus is a contagious pathogen that is mostly transmitted at milking time on equipment or hands from infected cows to uninfected cows, spreading throughout the herd. Streptococcus spp. are mostly environmental pathogens, originating in soiled bedding, then multiplying on the udder skin and penetrating the teat canal. For a more detailed discussion of pathogen characteristics, see the article Why Pathogen Matters…

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…

and fever. This can lead to dehydration and hospitalization. I would not consider getting this vaccine as it only benefits babies. Pneumococcal Vaccination (PCV) - The vaccine helps to prevent pneumococcal disease which is an infection caused by streptococcus pneumonia bacteria. This can cause sepsis and then result in organ failure, tissue damage or even death. Currently, I do not plan on getting vaccinated for this disease, for my age ranged it is only recommended to receive this vaccines if…

Antibiotics are a phenomenal class of drugs that saved many lives, since the arrival of Penicillin in the 1940s. However, the misuse and over exposure of antibiotics created antibiotic resistant pathogens, causing a substantial threat to humanity in the form of severe infections. Antibiotic resistance is a global problem that can impose a catastrophic threat to people in every country. Each year in the unites states, at least 2 million people become infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria…