Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Definitions and Terms
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Bacteria (singular bacterium ) are any of a group of microscopic organisms that are prokaryotic , which means they lack a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles, which most other cell types have.
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Bacterial infections
Bacterial infections may develop after a viral illness, such as a cold or influenza, and are less common than viral illnesses. Bacterial infections may affect the upper or lower respiratory system.
Bacterial infections cause what we call "food poisoning." Bacteria are also responsible for other conditions that may give a person belly pain, such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, strep throat, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), ...
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Bacterial infections. Several types of bacteria, consumed through contaminated food or water, can cause diarrhoea. Common culprits include Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, and Escherichia coli.
Bacterial infections cause the more serious cases of diarrhea. You typically get bacteria from contaminated foods or drinks (food poisoning).
Bacterial infections. These infections cause pain and redness. They can be caused by nail injury, or exposure to dirty water or chemicals.
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Bacterial infections
If your infection is caused by a bacterium then an antibiotic for seven days may be prescribed. Sometimes pus from a bacterial infection has to be drained by a very small cut if it collects next to the nail.
Bacterial infections: The diseases caused by bacteria. Most are responsive to treatment by antibiotics.
Bactrim: An antibiotic drug used to treat pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
Bacterial infections transferred by oro-anal sex
As we’ve indicated above, contact between the mouth and the anus will probably result in the transfer of ‘bottom germs’ - though these will not necessarily cause disease.
Bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections and cystitis are common problems of the urinary system, and are usually recurring. Antibiotics are frequently prescribed to fight the infection.
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Bacterial pneumonia. Worldwide, this is one of the most common opportunistic infections occurring in people living with HIV/AIDS.
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Bacterial infections
Chlamydia
Urinary tract infections
Vaginal infections
Bladder cancer
Eosinophilic cystitis
Tuberculous cystitis (type of Cystitis)
Kidney stones
Endometriosis
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Bacterial infections such as strep throat (Streptococcus), Lyme disease, and tetanus may be accompanied by myalgia or myositis.
Bacterial infections may be treated with antibiotics, which are classified as bacteriocidal if they kill bacteria, or bacteriostatic if they just prevent bacterial growth.
Bacterial infections such as impetigo and cellulitis can cause facial pain and oozing blisters or sores.
Viral infections such as shingles may affect nerves in the face or head, causing severe facial pain or eye problems (keratitis).
Bacterial infections are very common in advanced cirrhosis, and may even increase the risk for bleeding. Most bacterial infections, including those in the urinary, respiratory, or gastrointestinal tracts, develop when patients are in the hospital.
Bacterial infections, such as pneumonia (nu-MO-ne-ah) and tuberculosis, and infections from fungi or parasites
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Bacterial infections such as tuberculosis can also cause lymphocytosis. Tuberculosis is one of the most deadly modern day infectious diseases.
Bacterial infections can cause epididymitis, such as:
urinary tract infections
sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia or gonorrhea
prostatitis (infection of the prostate).
Bacterial infections are sometimes treated with antibiotics, although drugs don't always speed healing or prevent infections from recurring.
Bacterial infections are one cause of pericarditis. Since the introduction of antibiotics, bacterial pericarditis has become rare.
Bacterial infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis
Autoimmune disorders like systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis
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Bacterial infections usually result from obstruction (such as salivary duct stones) or poor oral hygiene. They can be seen in people who are dehydrated and hospitalized.
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Bacterial infections can occur in all ages, are more likely to cause sticky discharge and crusting then viral infections. They may need antibiotic cream if it doesn't clear after a few days.
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Bacterial infections usually cause epiglottitis. In the past, Hib most frequently caused epiglottitis. However, since vaccination against this virus was started in children, it has actually become more prevalent among adults than children.
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Softening of cartilage in the larynx (windpipe)
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Bacterial infections are the most common cause of sepsis. However, sepsis can also be caused by other infections. The infection can begin anywhere bacteria or other infectious agents can enter the body.
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Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics. However, MRSA bacteria are resistant to meticillin and usually to some of the other antibiotics that are normally used to treat SA infections.
Bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics. You will probably feel better in a few days, but some symptoms may last for several weeks. You may need to take the medicine for a longer time if you have chronic sinusitis.
Bacterial infections, such asbronchiectasis, (the abnormal destruction and widening of the large airways), bacterial pneumonia, pertussis (whooping cough) or sinus infection (sinusitis) ...
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Bacterial infections accounts for 1-8% of pericarditis cases and result from direct pulmonary extension, hematogenous spread, myocardial abscess or endocarditis, penetrating injury to chest wall from either trauma or surgery, ...
Bacterial infections that cause moderate-to-severe periodontal disease in pregnant women can increase the risk for premature delivery and low birth weight infants. The more severe the infection, the greater the risk to the baby.
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Some bacterial infections of the small bowel increase passive intestinal permeability. IBS has been studied in patients with diarrhea, cramps and specific food intolerances.
Other bacterial infections
Parasitic infections
Pulmonary infections
Sexually transmitted diseases
Skin soft tissue bone infection
Tick flea mite louse borne infections
Tuberculosis
Upper respiratory infections
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Severe bacterial infections. An annual flu shot and the pneumonia vaccine may protect you from severe infections, which can make anemia worse in people with thalassemia.
Organ damage.
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Your doctor may advise a low-salt diet, and that your child maintains a healthy weight.
Viral or bacterial infections involving the respiratory tract, (i.e. the common cold or flu).
Viral and bacterial infections
Colds or flu-like illnesses
Sore throats and strep throat
Ear infections
Viral gastroenteritis or bacterial gastroenteritis
Acute bronchitis
Infectious mononucleosis
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Habif TP. Bacterial infections. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2004: chap 9.
secondary bacterial infections
pneumonia
encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)
cerebellar ataxia (defective muscular coordination)
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Secondary bacterial infections of the skin
Permanent scar formation
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Two serious bacterial infections in a 2 year period (meningitis, blood infection, or pneumonia)
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Infections: Bacterial infections, including Lyme disease, tuberculosis, cat scratch fever, toxoplasmosis and syphilis, or viral infections such as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), hepatitis B, and herpes zoster can cause optic neuritis.
Bacteria Bacterial infections of the meninges are usually extremely serious illnesses, and potentially may result in death or brain damage even if treated.
Because many bacterial infections can permanently destroy cartilage around joints, a joint infected with bacteria needs to be treated immediately with antibiotics.
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections, Staphylococcal Infections, Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases
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Bacterial
Bacterial infections are not often caused by bacteria living on the patient. When the WBC drops, your child is less able to fight infections.
antibiotics for bacterial infections
oral medications
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Antibiotics cure bacterial infections, not viral infections such as:
Colds or flu;
Most coughs and bronchitis;
Sore throats not caused by strep; or
Runny noses.
endocarditis - a bacterial infections of the heart lining.
enlarged heart - a condition of the heart in which it is abnormally larger than normal.
epicardium - the membrane that covers the outside of the heart.
Drugs which fight bacterial infections.
Antibodies
Blood proteins produced by white blood cells when the body recognises that something foreign (unfamiliar) has got in, for example bacteria.
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