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Articles related to "Klebsiella"
Septic Shock Gene Identified Mutations in the gene that detects gram negative bacterial infections early could make you more likely to develop septic shock. septic shock • bacteria • gram negative • escherichia • klebsiella
Hydrogen Powered Stomach Bacteria Klebsiella bacteria in gut biofilms produce hydrogen gas that powers the electron transport chains of stomach Helicobacter implicated in gastric ulcers and cancer. helicobacter pylori • klebsiella pneumoniae • gastric ulcer • gastric cancer • nitrogenase
Fingernail Length and Microbes Infections in neonatal intensive care units prompt studies to determine the relationship between the length of fingernails and potential pathogens carried on them. infection • outbreak • fingernails • artificial nail • hand
Gram Negative Bacterial Pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs typically caused by a bacteria, virus, or inhaled substances. Here is a look at some gram-negative bacterial causes. bacterial pneumonia • gram-negative bacteria • legionnaire’s disease • legionella pneumophila • haemophilus pneumonia
MacConkey's Agar (MAC) Bacterial Growth Medium MacConkeys Agar is a special bacterial growth medium that is selective for Gram- bacteria and can differentiate those bacteria that are able to ferment lactose. macconkey's agar • mac agar • macconkeys medium • differential bacterial growth medium • selective bacteria growth medium
weapons of brutal little beasties How do the tiny bacteria cause so much damage to us in terms of pain, misery, energy, money, emotional strain etc.? key words – bacterial human diseases • anthrax • bacterial dysentery • botulism • cholera
What is ESBL? ESBL-type bacteria have joined the growing number of antibiotic resistant pathogens that cause hospital-acquired infections. nosocomial infections • hospital-acquired infections • healthcare-associated infections • esbl • extended-spectrum beta lactamase
Hooker's Sea Lions Face Challenges Threatened New Zealand sea lion species is losing habitat and food sources while disease and entanglement in the squid fishery add to the losses. new zealand sea lion • bycatch • fishery entanglement • harmful algal blooms • trawl nets
Sole Survivors - Germs And Shoes Researchers, in conjunction with a major shoe corporation, recently identified a myriad of dangerous and health-threatening germs carried unknowingly on your shoe. germs on shoes • shoes and germs • shoe germ study • shoes and bacteria • rockport shoe study
Urinary Tract Infections Urinary tract infections can be mild or serious with symptoms that depend on the portion of the urinary tract involved. urinary tract infection • uti • urethritis • cystitis • pyelonephritis
Elkhorn Corals Killed by Bacterium! The foundation of a coral reef are the hard corals like the elkhorn coral. A bacterial disease is killing large numbers of these corals and could cause enormous damage to the coral reefs in the Carribean Sea. coral • serratia marcescens • white pox disease • elkhorn
A Living Antibiotic, Anyone? Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus feasts on disease causing gram negative bacteria, making them potentially useful as 'living antibiotics'. a living antibiotic • new antibiotics • a novel way of killing bacteria • bdellovibrio bacteriovorus • gram negative bacteria
Chronic Prostatitis As many as two million men in the U.S. alone visit doctors each year for chronic prostatitis, a broad term for the inflammation or infection of the prostate. chronic prostatitis • acute prostatits • bph • symptoms and treatment for prostatitis • prostate diseases
Germs on Your Cell Phone Cell phones have become fixtures in the hands of many Americans. While they help us to stay in touch, they may expose us to unseen microbial threats. cell phones and bacteria • dangerous organisms on cell phones • cell phones and disease • mrsa on cell phones • cell phones and toilet seats
Handwashing and Hands, Big Questions and Answers Handwashing is one of the most important procedures of hygiene for homes, schools, businesses, and all aspects of daily life. What evidence supports good handwashing? handwashing big questions and answers • hand hygiene critical to infectious disease preven • hands vehicle for disease transmission • infectious transmissible disease prevention contro • prevention of nosocomial diseases hospital infecti
What to Do if Bitten by a Dog or Cat The type of wound and whether the animal is known, wild, or a stray affects what care is needed and when the help is sought, whether immediately or days later. dog bites • cat bites • treatment of animal bite • domestic animal bite • cat scratch fever
Human Parvovirus B19 Infection Human Parvovirus B19 has been linked to a number of different autoimmune diseases, including vasculitis and connective tissue disorders. parvovirus • human parvovirus • human parvovirus b19 • parvovirus b19 • autoimmune
Urinalysis The aim of this article is to identify why urine sampling is done, what can be tested for and the relevance of the test results. urinalysis • samples • testing • results • observations
Diarrhea -- What is it, How it is Treated? Diarrhea is typically, and usually, a annoying condition that almost always responds to home treatment. However, there are times, particulary with young children, when hospitalization is required. This article covers some of the most common forms of diarrhea and explains when further, more aggressive treatment may be warranted. diarrhea • sprue • idiopathic diarrhea • children • young children with diarrhea |
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