Peptic Ulcer Peptic Ulcer Causes Examination Diagnosis and Treatment An ulcer is a disruption of mucosal lining of stomach and or duodenum due to active inflammation. Ulcers are usually chronic in nature. Peptic ulcer disease is a common illness, affecting about 10% of men and 5% of women during their...
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Sepsis (Septic Shock) CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS There is some primary infection or disease. Mild sepsis chan,ges to severe, and to septic shock. Patient may be hormo, hypo or hyper thermic i.e. fever normal, low or high Fever is absent in neonates, elderly, alcoholics and in uremia. Hyperventilation is early sign. Then...
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Pneumonia Signs and Symptoms Pathophysiology Types of Pneumonia clinical presentation of childhood pneumonia often is dictated by the responsible pathogen, the particular host, and the severity of the pneumonia. Inflammation of the lungs, usually due to infection with bacteria, viruses, or other pathogenic organisms. Clinically, the term “pneumonia” is used...
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Treatment of Pneumonia ,INDICATIONS FOR HOSPITALIZATION in Pneumonia ,Resistant Pneumonia defined as an acute infection of the pulmonary parenchyma in a patient who has acquired the infection in the community, as distinguished from hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia, No comorbidities or recent antibiotic use and Comorbidities or recent antibiotic use Treatment according...
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Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS Mycoplasma are smallest free-living organisms. They cause upper and lower respiratory tract disease. “!”he organism is M. pneumoniae. Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS Age affected is 5-20 years. Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections pulmonary manifestations Signs and...
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Rickettsial Diseases ,ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER ,MEDITERRANEAN SPOTTED FEVER A genus of bacteria of the family Rickettsiaceae, order Rickettsiales. Their vectors are arthropods such as fleas, ticks, mites, and lice. They are obligate intracellular parasites (must be in living cells to reproduce) and are the causative agents of many diseases. ROCKY...
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All about Bacterial Infections Caused by PSEUDOMONAS SPECIES Gram–Negative PSEUDOMONAS SPECIES with diagnosis Treatment Signs and symptoms INFECTIONS DUE TO PSEUDOMONAS SPECIES Gram–Negative Losing the crystal violet stain and taking the color of the red counterstain in Gram’s method of staining, a primary characteristic of certain microorganisms Bacterial Infections Caused byGram–Negative...
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Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis With Treatment Leprosy(Hansen’s Disease) types Causes of leprosy sign and Symptoms Leprosy is a chronic infective disease, also called Hansen’s disease. It is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Clinical manifestations are seen in skin, peripheral nervous system, upper respiratory tract, eyes, and testes. The...
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All about Bacterial Infections Caused by Gram-Positive STAPHYLOCOCCAL with diagnosis Treatment Signs and symptoms Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections in eye caused by STAPHYLOCOCCAL NEUMOCOCCAL INFECTIONS . Streptococcus pneumoniae or diplococcus pneumoniae is the major cause of pneumonia. These Gram +ve cocci grow in chains. Some conditions that predispose to pneumococcal infections...
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All about Bacterial Infections Caused by Gram-Positive Streptococci with diagnosis Treatment Signs and symptoms Bacterial Infections Caused by Gram-Positive Streptococci The infections caused by Streptococci are · Pharyngitis · Cellulitis · Neonatal sepsis and meningitis · Urinary tract infection · Diabetic ulcer infection · Endocarditis Bacteremia Septic arthritis Dental abscess...
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