Although many people think that typhoid disease has been eradicated from the United States, the microbe causes between 500 to 1,000 new cases of … [Read more...]
Hepatitis C
Pathophysiology 1) caused by infection with hepatitis C virus 2) acute infection is usually subclinical 3) chronic infection occurs in 85-90% … [Read more...]
Serratia marcescens Outbreak Kills Nine Patients; Source is Infected Intravenous Fluid
Alabama medical officials are announcing that IV fluid infected with the bacteria Serratia marcescens is now responsible for nine deaths and has … [Read more...]
Bacterial Meningitis
Pathophysiology 1) acute suppurative infection within the subarachnoid space 2) common entry site is via nasopharynx … [Read more...]
Nafcillin and Enterococcus
Despite the fact that nafcillin generally has good coverage against gram positive organisms, nafcillin is not effective against enterococcus and … [Read more...]
Histoplasmosis
Pathophysiology 1) fungal infection causes by Histoplasma capsulatum 2) immunocompetent patient - infection is self-limited and largely … [Read more...]
Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome Classic Clinical Triad
eczema, recurrent infections, thrombocytopenia … [Read more...]
Prevention of Infectious Disease Transmission – Droplet/Contact Precautions
Droplet/contact precautions are most commonly used for patients with adenovirus infections. This requires personnel that enter the room to be in gown, … [Read more...]
Malaria Classic Clinical Triad
episodic fever spikes, chills, rigors Related Posts Malaria … [Read more...]
Prevention of Infectious Disease Transmission – Airborne/Contact Precautions
Airborne/Contact precautions are used for patients with chickenpox, disseminated Herpes Zoster, or the presence of a suspected hemorrhagic fever such … [Read more...]
Prevention of Infectious Disease Transmission – Contact Precautions
Contact precautions are used in patients that have diarrhea that is felt to have a possible infectious etiology such as Clostridium difficile (C … [Read more...]
New DNA PCR Test For Tuberculosis Shows Great Promise For Speedy Diagnosis and Treatment
A new testing method to determine if a patient is infected with tuberculosis has been developed by a consortium of research institutions with funding … [Read more...]
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