Urinary tract infection

The virus can be detected at high titers in secretions and excretions, including urine (ELIA et al.. 2006). The initial infection occurs in epithelial cells and lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx and replication takes place primarily in the lymphoid tissue of the respiratory tract (VON MESSLING et al.. 2003). The virus replicates within tissue macrophages and spread locally followed by disseminated distribution by lymphatics and blood (APPEL 1970;…

systemic infection (22), but the most common meningitis-causing organisms are characterized by the possession of a polysaccharide capsule, which is essential for infection (35). More than 80% of NBM cases are caused by Group B Streptococcus and Escherichia coli K1 (7, 13, 22). E. coli is one of the main components of the commensal intestinal microbiota of humans. However, they also have huge pathogenic potential, capable of causing a broad range of diseases including gastrointestinal and…

known as peristalsis and the influence of gravity causes urine to move to the urinary bladder. The ureters extend slightly at their ends into the urinary bladder through vesical ureter valves that prevent flowing back of urine to the kidneys. Urinary bladder. The urinary bladder resembles a sac-like hollow organ. It is used to store urine. It is located at the pelvis’ inferior end. When urine enters the urinary bladder from the ureters, it slowly fills the hollow space of the…

diagnosed with Urinary incontinence? When people hear the term “urinary incontinence” they may want to run because it’s an embarrassing thing to NOT be able to control your own bladder. It’s embarrassing and down grading. This paper will provide information regarding the different types of urinary incontinence, suggestions on how to manage incontinence and how to approach someone with this diagnosis to hopefully decrease the negative impressions. What is Urinary incontinence? Urinary…

WHAT: What are the Measles? Measles is defined to be a viral infection that is caused by a virus. “Measles is caused by a single-stranded, enveloped RNA virus with one serotype” (cdc.gov). “It is classified as a member of the genus Morbillivirus in the Paramyxoviridae family” (cdc.gov). “Humans are the only natural hosts of measles virus” (cdc.gov). “The virus typically first comes in contact with host lung tissue, where it infects immune cells called macrophages and dendritic, cells which…

widespread infection that triggers a whole body inflammatory response. It does not arise on its own but originated from an underlining medical condition such as an infection. Some like to view sepsis as a three stage illness. In this paper I will be discussing what sepsis is, what population is most affected and some of the characteristics or signs and symptoms of the infection. According to the Mayo clinic article titled “Sepsis” it is a potentially life-threatening complication of an…

pneumonia, urinary tract infections, blood stream infection, surgical site infections(22). Leading cause of respiratory morbidity and mortility in patients with cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Monomeric flagellin of flagella helps in adhesion followed by internalization. Flagella has added structural feature of being glycosylated. Helicobacter pyroli: gram negative, micro aerophillic, spiral shaped bacteria, colonizes human stomach. It is cause of common infections,…

kidney. They form from an over abundance or under abundance of a urinary chemical and not enough water to dissolve all the waste products, minerals, and compounds that the kidney is trying to excrete. They can cause a blockage, which can cause extreme pain. Tennessee has the highest report of kidney stones than any other state in America. According to Alexander (2005), “Kidney stones are one of the most common disorders of the urinary tract,” (pg.348). There are a few factors that can increase…

strictly human pathogen and the causative agent of the sexually transmitted infection Gonorrhea or “the clap” which has infected both men and women for thousands of years. It is named after Albert Neisser who first isolated it in 1879 (Dixson,2015). The disease it caused Gonorrhea, is a term coined by second century Greek physician Galen stands for “as flow of seed”. It is the second most common sexually transmitted infection in the world (Unemo and Shafer, 2011) affecting 62 million individuals…

the most common and is formed when calcium that remains in the kidney collects over time and combines with oxalate in the urine. The struvite stone is more common in women than men and is made of ammonia. It usually forms after a chronic urinary tract infection and can become quite large, sometimes with little warning. Another common type of stone is the uric acid stone, which forms when urine is too acidic. Not so common is the cystine stone, which forms when cystine leaks from the kidney into…