Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) species are skin commensal bacteria typically encountered in hospital settings. 1 In the United States, they are the most common cause of health care-related infections. 2 There are more than 30 species of CoNS, and approximately 50% are known to colonize in humans. 2 Coagulase-negative staphylococci typically causes infection when there is a foreign ...
Type O and Rh-Negative Blood Type Protective Against COVID-19
WEBJan 13, 2021 · The relative protective effects of O, Rh-, and O- blood groups were greatest in patients younger than age 70. Secondary outcome results indicated that type O blood group had an aRR of 0.87 (95% CI, 0.78-0.97) for severe COVID-19 illness and death versus all other blood groups and Rh- status had an …
Streptococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBJan 25, 2024 · Streptococci are gram-positive bacteria that make up normal microbial flora of humans and animals. 1 In humans, they commonly inhabit the upper respiratory tract, urogenital tract, gastrointestinal tract, and oral cavity. 2 Streptococci are classified into α, β, and γ based on their hemolytic properties in blood agar medium. 1 These bacteria are further classified according to the ...
Proteus Mirabilis - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Proteus mirabilis is a Gram-negative bacterium in the Enterobacteriaceae family that frequently causes urinary tract infections (UTIs). 1 It often causes infections in patients with long-term catheterization due to its ability to swarm across surfaces (swarming motility), its production of urease, and its ability to form biofilms. 2 The increasing incidence of antibiotic resistance can ...
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WEBIDSA 2024 Guidance on Antimicrobial-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections. By Paul Basilio. The Infectious Diseases Society of America aimed to develop up-to-date guidance focusing on the treatment of antimicrobial-resistant gram-negative infections.
Enterococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Enterococcus, a gram-positive bacteria with relatively low virulence, was first described by Thiercelin in 1899 following its discovery in the human gastrointestinal tract and further detailed by MacCallum and Hastings in a case of infective endocarditis. 1 Enterococci are early colonizers in the infant gut. 1 Although 2 species — Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium — are ...
Fever and Rash - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBFever with rash can have infectious or noninfectious causes and can occur in both children and adults. 1 The severity can range from minor to life-threatening. Patients who have weakened immune systems are at heightened risk for more severe illness. A rash that develops while fever is still present can be caused by a variety of infectious diseases.
Entamoeba Histolytica - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBJul 10, 2023 · Entamoeba histolytica is an anaerobic, protozoan parasite that infects humans and other primates. 1 Infection can occur when a person ingests water or food that has been contaminated with fecal material containing mature E histolytica cysts — the infective stage of the parasite — or ingests E histolytica cysts present on their fingers or …
Intestinal Nematodes - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Commonly referred to as roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides), whipworms (Trichuris trichiura), pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis), and hookworms (Necator americanus, Ancylostoma duodenale, and A ceylanicum), intestinal nematodes are complex, nonsegmented, multicellular worms that comprise more than a dozen species of soil-transmitted helminths.
Diagnosis & Disease Information - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBComplicated UTI. Presentation and Causes of a UTI Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are categorized as uncomplicated or complicated.1 Uncomplicated UTIs typically occur in females because they have a shorter urethra than males, which is more likely to become colonized by bacteria. With an uncomplicated UTI, there are no structural abnormalities ...