Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBFeb 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 ...
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WEBIDSA 2024 Guidance on Antimicrobial-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections. By Paul Basilio. The Infectious Diseases Society of America aimed to develop up-to-date guidance focusing on the treatment of antimicrobial-resistant gram-negative infections.
Type O and Rh-Negative Blood Type Protective Against COVID-19
WEBJan 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 …
Diagnosis & Disease Information - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBComplicated UTI. Presentation and Causes of a UTI Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are categorized as uncomplicated or complicated.1 Uncomplicated UTIs typically occur in females because they have a shorter urethra than males, which is more likely to become colonized by bacteria. With an uncomplicated UTI, there are no structural abnormalities ...
Updated C difficile Infection Clinical Guidance From IDSA/SHEA
WEBFeb 16, 2018 · McDonald LC, Gerding DN, Johnson S, et al. Clinical practice guidelines for Clostridium difficile infection in adults and children: 2017 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) [published online February 15, 2018]. Clin Infect Dis. doi: 10.1093/cid/cix1085.
Fever and Rash - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBDec 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.
Intestinal Nematodes - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBAug 29, 2023 · 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.
Streptococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBJan 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. 1 These bacteria ...
Alcaligenes faecalis: An Emerging Extensively Drug-Resistant …
WEBAlcaligenes faecalis (A faecalis) has shown a decreasing susceptibility to commonly used antibiotics with an emergence of extensively drug-resistant A faecalis infections, according to study results published in BMC Infectious Diseases.. This 6-year retrospective analysis between 2014 and 2019 included 61 adult patients with A faecalis infections. Of the 61 patients, 37 (60.7%) had a history ...
Complicated UTI - Infectious Disease Advisor
WEBDec 5, 2022 · Complicated UTIs are those that carry a higher risk of treatment failure and typically require longer antibiotic courses. 1 Infection typically occurs due to colonization with perineal flora, most commonly, Escherichia coli. 1 Other causative organisms are proteus, klebsiella, and enterococcus. 2. Complicated UTIs have a …