Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
2024年2月16日 · 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 ...
Proteus Mirabilis - Infectious Disease Advisor
2024年5月9日 · 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 ...
Serratia Marcescens - Infectious Disease Advisor
2024年5月14日 · If you have seen a pink discoloration in the corner of your shower, you have likely encountered Serratia marcescens. 1 S marcescens is a rod-shaped, Gram-negative bacteria that is part of the family Enterobacteriaceae. It can be found in soil, water, plants, and animals. 2 In homes and hospitals, it may be found in the corner of wet showers or wash basins, where it is visible due to the red ...
Streptococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
2024年1月25日 · a These medications should be avoided in individuals with immediate (anaphylactic-type) hypersensitivity to penicillin. From the 2012 IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis. 8 IDSA advises against follow-up RADT or throat cultures after antibiotic treatment and against testing or providing empiric treatment to household members without ...
Fever and Rash - Infectious Disease Advisor
2022年12月5日 · History, Epidemiology. The list of potential causes of fever and rash (also called pyrexia or febrile illness) is lengthy. It includes viruses, bacteria, spirochetes, rickettsiae, medications, and rheumatologic diseases, among other potential causes. 1 Fever and Rash Causes and Risk Factors
Intestinal Nematodes - Infectious Disease Advisor
2023年8月29日 · Etiology and Presentation . 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.
Uncomplicated vs Complicated UTIs - Infectious Disease Advisor
2024年5月10日 · Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with reliable information to share with patients and their caregivers. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections in any part of the pathway of urination, including the bladder, kidneys, ureters, and urethra.
Genital Mycoplasmas - Infectious Disease Advisor
2023年7月10日 · Genital Mycoplasma Cause & Presentation. Genital mycoplasmas caused by both Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma species are sexually transmitted; however, their role in genital tract disease varies significantly. 1 . U urealyticum and M genitalium cause acute and persistent nongonococcal urethritis (NGU), with M genitalium being the second leading cause of NGU after Chlamydia trachomatis. 1,2 Although M ...
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CDC Reports on Latest Estimates of HSV-1, HSV-2 Prevalence in …
2018年2月7日 · HealthDay News — The prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2 is 47.8% and 11.9%, respectively, for individuals aged 14 to 49 years, according to a February data brief published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics.