Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
Feb 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 ...
Proteus Mirabilis - Infectious Disease Advisor
May 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 ...
Uncomplicated vs Complicated UTIs - Infectious Disease Advisor
An uncomplicated UTI — also known as a simple UTI, cystitis, or a lower tract UTI — are bacterial infections in the lower urinary tract in an otherwise healthy individual. They are more common and easier to treat than those categorized as complicated. 2. A complicated UTI is an umbrella term covering all other uncomplicated forms of the ...
Fever and Rash - Infectious Disease Advisor
Dec 5, 2022 · Fever 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.
Streptococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
January 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 ...
Serratia Marcescens - Infectious Disease Advisor
May 14, 2024 · Serratia Marcescens. 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 ...
Type O and Rh-Negative Blood Type Protective Against COVID-19
Jan 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 aRR of 0.82 (95% CI, 0.68–0.96) compared to ...
Intestinal Nematodes - Infectious Disease Advisor
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.
CDC Reports on Latest Estimates of HSV-1, HSV-2 Prevalence in …
Feb 7, 2018 · 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.
RSV Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, & Prevention
Aug 9, 2024 · Symptoms of RSV. The most common symptoms observed in hospitalized infants are cough, runny nose or congestion, irregular breathing, and change in eating habits, with similar symptom presentation among children in community settings. Young children are less likely to experience fever but more likely to experience wheezing or rapid breathing.