family of bacteria in the division firmicutes (meaning strong skin and referring to the cell wall) and the class bacilli (which refers to its rod like shape). They look just like streptococcus bacteria from physical characteristics alone. In fact‚ members of the genus Enterococcus were classified as Group D Streptococcus until 1984 when genomic DNA analysis showed that a separate genus classification would be appropriate. Enterococci are part of the normal intestinal flora (good bacteria) of humans
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The total count varied from 1.2x102 to 6.3x103 cfu/ml. Different bacterial genera including Alcaligenes spp.‚ Bacillus spp.‚ Corynebacterium spp.‚ Escherichia spp.‚ Micrococcus spp.‚ Pseudomonas spp.‚ Shigella spp.‚ Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. were isolated from the collected samples. The bacterial community was found to be diversified where the concentration of tannery waste was less; thereby it was assumed that the tannery waste might affect the aquatic bacterial community
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considered under control with antibiotics‚ have invaded our hospitals and headlines with a vengeance. The vengeance used against us is caused by an existing organism called necrotizing fasciitis‚ the so-called flesh-eating bacteria‚ caused by Group A streptococcus. What this organism does is progressively destroy the human body tissue all the way to the bone. This organism has amazingly outsmarted us of even our most potent drugs. In our community right now‚ medical researchers are testing antibiotics
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Makati Medical Center College of Nursing DRUG STUDY Patient’s Name: M.D.C. Age: 42 y/o Medical Diagnosis: Leptospirosis Attending Physician/s: M.T Allergies: none Allergic Responses: none Prepared by: Shiela Guiquing |DRUG NAME |MECHANISM OF ACTION |RATIONALE FOR THIS PATIENT |ADVERSE DRUG EFFECT |NURSING IMPLICATIONS | |
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Box hamburger in 1993 and the recent spinach outbreak in 2006‚ spread out abdominal pain and diarrhea on the civilization (American et al.‚ 2011). Streptococcus pyogenes is a spherical‚ gram-positive bacterium‚ which was discovered by Hippocrates‚ who was known as “Father of Medicine” in the fifth century B.C. (Leyro et al‚ 2008). Streptococcus pyogenes affects its hosts in many different ways and causes large ranges of diseases‚ which includes both mild and serve disease‚ such as such as fever
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respiratory tract as it pertains to microbial defenses. Section Reference 1: Section 21.1 Components of the Respiratory System 4) Which of the following can evade the killing power of macrophages and replicate in them? a) Mycobacterium b) Streptococcus c) Coccidioides immitis d) two of these choices Answer: d Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective 1: LO 21.1 Review the anatomy of the upper and lower respiratory tract as it pertains to microbial defenses. Section Reference 1: Section 21.1 Components
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(starter) cultures in yogurt are Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. The function of the starter cultures is to ferment lactose (milk sugar) to produce lactic acid. The increase in lactic acid decreases pH and causes the milk to clot‚ or form the soft gel that is characteristic of yogurt. The fermentation of lactose also produces the flavor compounds that are characteristic of yogurt. Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus are the only 2 cultures required by law (CFR)
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possibility of rupture of the cystic bleb. Topical antibiotics should be continued for a period of 2-3 months and then tapered. Early bleb related endophthalmitis is caused by Streptococcus epidermidis‚ Staphylococcus aureus‚ Propionibacterium acnes and other gram positive organisms. Late onset endophthalmitis is caused by Streptococcus‚ gram negative organisms such as Haemophilusinfluenzae‚ Moraxella‚ Pseudomonas and Serratia The treatment of bleb related endophthalmitis should be more aggressive than
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CURRENT RESEARCH ABOUT ACUTE TONSILLOPHARYNGITIS TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF STREPTOCOCCAL TONSILLOPHARYNGITIS Author Michael E Pichichero‚ MD Section Editors Daniel J Sexton‚ MD Morven S Edwards‚ MD Deputy Editor Elinor L Baron‚ MD‚ DTMH Disclosures All topics are updated as new evidence becomes available and our peer review process is complete. Literature review current through: Dec 2012. | This topic last updated: Oct 17‚ 2012. INTRODUCTION — Group A streptococcal (GAS) tonsillopharyngitis presents
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Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a chronic heart condition that accounts for approximately 2% of all cardiovascular mortalities worldwide. It is most prevalent in developing countries where the actual disease burden is higher due to overcrowding‚ poverty and the lack of sufficient health care. The indigenous people of Australia and New Zealand‚ Africa and south-central Asia are at the greatest risk of suffering this disease. “The average annual incidence of acute rheumatic fever in children aged
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