Vancomycin

In the 1940s, antibiotics were widely introduced as a cure for common types of diseases. However, some microbes were able to resist the impacts of these drugs, in other words, the pathogen remained alive. In order to help resolve the crisis, antibiotics were found through screenings of soil microorganisms. However, soil microorganism’s antibiotics were depleted by the 1960s and their antibiotic effects were unable to be replicated through synthesis. In this experiment, the researchers developed…

Rickettsia Rickettsii is what causes the disease Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Rickettsia is non-motile, gram negative, and non-spore forming. Mode of transmission is ticks which are usually found on dogs or close by in yards. These ticks are found all over the world, not in one specific area. Signs and symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever vary depending on severity of the specific case. People start to experience symptoms three to twelve days following tick bite. Fever is one of the very…

(CI), 1.3–4.7]; P < .01), nursing home exposure (OR, 3.8 [95% CI, 2.3–6.3]; P < .01), and history of exposure to healthcare-associated pathogens (MRSA carriage: OR, 8.0 [95%CI, 4.2–15.1]; Clostridium difficile infection: OR, 3.4 [95% CI, 2.2–5.3]; vancomycin-resistant Enterococci carriage: OR, 3.1 [95% CI, 2.5–4.0]; P < .01 for all) (McKinnell et al., 2014, p. 1077). Select comorbidities were associated with MRSA colonization (congestive heart failure, diabetes, pulmonary disease,…

HuHip Fractures Population at Greatest Risk for Hip Fractures Population at greatest risk for hip fractures is older people with osteoporosis, especially white women. The elderly have weaker bone due to osteoporosis and they are more likely to fall due to conditions such as neurological impairment, impaired vision, poor balance, side effects from medications, institutional living, physical inactivity, and difficulty maneuvering around environmental hazards. After a hip fracture, many are…

Introduction The wound culture is primarily used in the identification of bacteria if present. A wound culture is performed when a person shows signs and symptoms of inflammation, swelling, tenderness, redness and pain. Once bacteria have been identified in a wound. A susceptibility test is performed. A susceptibility test is used to determine the likelihood that a particular antibiotic or antifungal drug will be effective in stopping the growth of the bacteria or fungi causing infection…

According to the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming an increased problem in hospitals and communities due to the lack of antibacterial options currently available. Throughout the world, many Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens are growing more resistant to antibiotics currently on the market. The goal of this journal article is to raise awareness for the global antibiotic crisis and to hopefully encourage the community and legislative…

• Functional testing ○ N/A • Procedures ○ Cerebral angiography 3 – General explanation □ Radiographic procedure using injection of contrast medium to visualize vascular supply of the brain, including extracranial – Indication □ Suspected acute subarachnoid hemorrhage or intracranial aneurysm □ Arteriovenous malformations □ Cortical vein thrombosis □ Dural sinus thrombosis □ Vasculitis – Contraindications □ Coagulopathy – Interpretation of results □ Anatomic display of…

value; and a fever be greater than 38.3°C. This is due to patients having multiple co-morbidities that also exhibit the same symptoms as ventilator associated pneumonia (Hunter, 2012, pp.2). The article lists ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, meropenem, vancomycin, linezolid, and cephalosporin as possible antibiotics to use in the treatment of ventilator associated pneumonia. However, Hunter stresses the importance of prevention through preventing aspiration by sitting the patient at a 30-45° degree…

Water Shortage: Waterborne Diseases The aspect of water security I choose to focus on is water pollution, specifically waterborne diseases. Waterborne diseases such as polio, cholera, hepatitis, and dysentery are awful diseases and considerably debilitating and in some cases fatal. These diseases are caused by highly pathogenic waterborne bacteria such as Clostridium botulinum, Vibrio cholerae, Shigella dysenteriae, and Salmonella typhi. The World Health Organization attributes the mortality…

The goal of this experiment was to identify as well as learn about an unknown species of bacteria along with learning some techniques when it comes to process of elimination in a scientific study. To do this, many different tests were completed to help rule out species that were provided on a sheet of paper listing the possible candidates for the unknown microbe. The Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology flow chart was also used to narrow down choices as tests were completed, along…