AnatomyOrganismsDiseasesChemicals and DrugsAnalytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and EquipmentPhenomena and ProcessesInformation ScienceNamed GroupsHealth Care
StreptococcusBacterial InfectionsGram-Positive BacteriaStreptococcus pyogenesStreptococcus pneumoniaeStreptococcus mutansGram-Negative BacteriaStreptococcus agalactiaeAnti-Bacterial AgentsStreptococcal InfectionsBacteriaGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPhytochemicalsStreptococcus suisGram-Negative Bacterial InfectionsAnti-Infective AgentsStreptococcus bovisAnacardiaceaeStreptococcus mitisBacterial ProteinsStreptococcus equiStreptococcus oralisPlant ExtractsEnterococcus faecalisFungiStreptococcus sobrinusPneumococcal InfectionsBacteremiaStaphylococcus aureusStreptococcus PhagesGram-Positive CocciDNA, BacterialStreptococcus gordoniiBacteria, AnaerobicColony Count, MicrobialStreptococcus thermophilusMolecular Sequence DataDisk Diffusion Antimicrobial TestsEscherichia coliStaphylococcal InfectionsSerotypingRNA, Ribosomal, 16SMouthPneumonia, PneumococcalPseudomonas aeruginosaAntigens, BacterialPharyngitisStreptolysinsBacterial AdhesionStreptococcus intermediusInfant, NewbornErythromycinDental PlaqueDrug Resistance, BacterialGentian VioletPhylogenyBacillus subtilisPenicillinsStreptococcal VaccinesBacteriological TechniquesSepsisPenicillin ResistanceMeningitis, BacterialVirulencePolysaccharides, BacterialCulture MediaGenes, BacterialSalivaDrug Resistance, MicrobialAntibodies, BacterialMolecular StructureAntifungal AgentsListeriosisPharynxBacterial CapsulesDental CariesStreptococcus constellatusRetrospective StudiesDextranaseSkin Diseases, BacterialMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyNeutrophilsEndocarditis, BacterialMeningitis, PneumococcalAdhesins, BacterialGene Expression Regulation, BacterialImmunity, InnateGlucosyltransferasesPneumonia, BacterialPhenazinesPhagocytosisBiofilmsActinomycesNasopharynxMacrolidesRespiratory Tract InfectionsSequence Analysis, DNAStreptococcus milleri GroupFever
PneumoniaePyogenesIsolatesPneumoniaAgalactiaeOrganismsAntibioticsCocciClinicalMicroorganismsEndocarditisMeningitisAntibiotic used to treatEnterococciSkin infectionsPenicillinGroup A strActivity against gram-positiveAureusVancomycinTreatment of bacterialSpeciesUrinarySusceptibilitySystemicInvasiveCaused by susceptible strainsAnaerobicSusceptible Gram-positiveVitroSuperficialSepticemiaDrug-resistantSymptomsTeichoic AcidBacteria stainSoft tissue infectionsViralHumansPatientsSevereStaphylococciColiAbscessesCommonlyStreptococcalFungalStaphylococcal infectionInfectThroatResistantCell wall synthesisStainAntimicrobial activity
Pneumoniae17
Pyogenes16
Isolates10
  • The combination has been shown to be effective in both gentamicin-resistant and gentamicin-sensitive isolates and in both native and prosthetic valve infections. (medscape.com)
  • Historically, isolates resistant to oxacillin (commonly referred to as MRSA) were resistant to most agents other than vancomycin, but these isolates were limited to nosocomial infections. (medscape.com)
  • We have developed a preclinical glycopeptide antibiotic, MCC5145, that has excellent potency (MIC90 ≤ 0.06 μg/ml) against hundreds of isolates of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and other Gram-positive bacteria, with a greater than 1000-fold margin over mammalian cell cytotoxicity values. (edu.au)
  • of scientists ANLIS/Malbrand Institute They found three isolates from patient samples containing highly virulent M1UK bacterial clones. (oicanadian.com)
  • A high prevalence of management of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensive/pan-drug-resistant Gram-negative and MDR Gram-positive isolates was identified. (japsonline.com)
  • Daptomycin retains potency against antibiotic-resistant Gram-positive bacteria, including isolates resistant to methicillin, vancomycin, and linezolid. (globalrph.com)
  • Antibacterial susceptibility should be performed on bacterial isolates in any clinical cases of Streptococcus . (poultrydvm.com)
  • This study was aimed at determining the urinary bacterial isolates and their susceptibility to selected antibiotics among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics of selected Hospitals in Ilorin, Nigeria. (who.int)
  • Gram negative isolates showed high resistance rate of 73.1% to ampicillin and 65.4% to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid while Gram-positive isolates showed high resistant rate of 94.1% to penicillin. (who.int)
  • The Gram-positive isolates showed high susceptibility rate of 100% while the Gram-negative isolates showed moderate susceptibility of 69.2% to nitrofurantoin. (who.int)
Pneumonia7
Agalactiae3
  • To determine whether S. agalactiae and other bacterial pathogens might be carried more widely by these fish, from May 5, 2011, through June 30, 2011, the Fish Health Inspectorate of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science visited Heathrow Airport 5 times to intercept and sample consignments of G. rufa from Indonesia. (cdc.gov)
  • Streptococcus agalactiae ) is the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns and also can affect the mother. (medscape.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Streptococcus agalactiae or Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is an encapsulated gram-positive bacterial pathobiont that commonly colonizes the lower gastrointestinal tract and reproductive tract of human hosts. (bvsalud.org)
Organisms13
  • Ampicillin is a penicillin beta-lactam antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible, usually gram-positive, organisms. (druglib.com)
  • Ampicillin is also contraindicated in infections caused by penicillinase-producing organisms. (druglib.com)
  • Microbiology of infective endocarditis and clinical correlates: Gram-positive organisms. (medscape.com)
  • Treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by susceptible Gram-positive organisms. (hopkinsguides.com)
  • Gram-positive organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus species are the most commonly isolated organisms in patients with pyogenic vertebral infections. (wheelessonline.com)
  • Infection usually is caused by bacterial organisms, but can also be due to viral or fungal organisms. (wheelessonline.com)
  • For example, in chronic skin wounds, Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence is activated by Gram-positive organisms, such as Staphylococcus aureus . (asmblog.org)
  • Daptomycin exhibits rapid, concentration-dependent bactericidal activity against Gram-positive organisms in vitro. (globalrph.com)
  • It is an antibacterial agent with a broad spectrum of bactericidal activity against both penicillin-susceptible Gram-positive organisms and many common Gram-negative pathogens. (nih.gov)
  • While in vitro studies have demonstrated the susceptibility of most strains of the following organisms, clinical efficacy for infections other than those included in the INDICATIONS AND USAGE section has not been demonstrated. (nih.gov)
  • Septicemia and Endocarditis caused by susceptible Gram-positive organisms including Streptococcus spp. (nih.gov)
  • Effective against infections caused by micro-organisms sensitive to tylosin and doxycycline in calves, poultry and pigs. (afrimash.com)
  • As cephalexin (cefalexin)is only effective against certain types of bacterial infection your doctor may perform tests to identify the organisms causing the infection before beginning treatment. (nmn-powder.com)
Antibiotics17
  • Strep throat can be easily treated with antibiotics . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Strep throat needs to be treated with antibiotics to prevent complications. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Antibiotics don't work on viral infections . (medlineplus.gov)
  • This type of rash is a sign of scarlet fever, an illness that can happen a few days after you've been infected with strep A. Like strep throat, scarlet fever is easily treated with antibiotics. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If you or your child was diagnosed with strep throat, you will need to take antibiotics. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Streptococcus and Staphylococcus which are resistant to all existing antibiotics. (wikipedia.org)
  • As more experience is gained with the use of linezolid and tedizolid, daptomycin, and tigecycline, as well as the newer tetracycline antibiotics, these drugs may be used more commonly to treat VRE infections, although in many cases off-label. (medscape.com)
  • In the 1990s, many reports appeared describing community-acquired MRSA infections that were susceptible to various non-beta-lactam antibiotics. (medscape.com)
  • Antibiotics are given by mouth or, for serious infections, by vein. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Antibiotics are chosen based on whether they are likely to be effective against the strain causing the infection. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Serious infections in children can be difficult to treat and the impact of ABSSSI among children is significant, as these infections often require IV antibiotics, resulting in hospitalization," said Margaret Burroughs, medical director, infectious diseases, AbbVie. (na-biz.com)
  • Gram-negative bacteria have an outer membrane that protects them from certain antibiotics, but upon destruction, the bacteria release endotoxins which invoke an inflammatory response from the immune system. (siahus.com)
  • In 1940, antibiotics were discovered and found to be effective against bacterial infections. (siahus.com)
  • Lowering AMR with the judicious use of antibiotics and effectively strengthening the hospital's infection control program can reduce the financial burden. (japsonline.com)
  • Antibiotics for bronchitis treatment do not help the patient whose lower respiratory tract infection was caused by virus. (ahefv.com)
  • The myth that diabetics with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections should be routinely placed on antibiotics against gram-positives as well as gram-negatives and/or anaerobes probably originates from the extrapolation of data revolving around the frequent polymicrobial nature of diabetic foot infections. (pearls4peers.com)
  • The isolation of bacterial pathogens resistant to the commonly prescribed antibiotics from pregnant women symptomatic and asymptomatic for UTI calls for early screening of all pregnant women for UTI during antenatal care service delivery. (who.int)
Cocci12
Clinical8
  • Many pregnant patients with these infections are asymptomatic, necessitating both a high degree of clinical awareness and adequate screening. (medscape.com)
  • citation needed] Pre-clinical tests in mice have shown promising results in that multiresistant bacteria have problems mutating resistance against plectasin, which acts by directly binding the bacterial cell-wall precursor Lipid II. (wikipedia.org)
  • In clinical practice, combination therapy with a cell wall-active agent and a synergistic aminoglycoside should be considered for treating serious enterococcal infections in critically ill patients and in those with evidence of sepsis , as well as in patients with endocarditis, meningitis, osteomyelitis, or joint infections. (medscape.com)
  • Although many strains of MRSA that cause community-acquired infection are susceptible to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole has been associated with clinical failure, especially in the presence of significant tissue damage. (medscape.com)
  • and M. hominis positive clinical samples submitted to both UKHSA (formerly Public Health England) and Public Health Wales NHS services. (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • In the present study in a labo- stream by viable bacteria that can devel- in clinical laboratories involves inocula- ratory in Jordan, both methodologies op into a serious and deadly infection. (who.int)
  • Patients diagnosed with clinical infection were included. (japsonline.com)
  • Daptomycin is a natural product that has clinical utility in the treatment of infections caused by aerobic Gram-positive bacteria. (globalrph.com)
Microorganisms2
  • Infections of the spine can take the form of a primary infection of the spine or a spread of microorganisms originating from elsewhere in the body. (wheelessonline.com)
  • Although the definition stresses on 'live' microorganisms, current evidence indicates that bacterial cell wall or extracts can also offer health benefits. (blackpaint.sg)
Endocarditis2
  • Infective Endocarditis Infective endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart (endocardium) and usually also of the heart valves. (msdmanuals.com)
  • For example, bacterial endocarditis is one such condition that can affect the human heart. (news-medical.net)
Meningitis4
Antibiotic used to treat4
Enterococci3
  • Enterococcal Infections Enterococcal infections are caused by a group of gram-positive, sphere-shaped (coccal) bacteria called enterococci, which normally reside in the intestine of healthy people but sometimes cause. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The results of in vitro time-kill studies show that tedizolid is bacteriostatic against enterococci, staphylococci and streptococci. (centerwatch.com)
  • Streptococci, micrococci and enterococci are smaller and form chains or irregular groups. (vin.com)
Skin infections6
  • Water is a well-recognized source of bacterial skin infections in humans. (cdc.gov)
  • Skin infections are common, but the bacteria can spread through the bloodstream and infect distant organs. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Skin infections may cause blisters, abscesses, and redness and swelling in the infected area. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Cutaneous abscesses and cellulitis are the predominant types of skin infections evaluated by pediatricians. (na-biz.com)
  • Historically, acute rheumatic fever was not thought to occur following group A strep skin infections. (cdc.gov)
  • However, new evidence suggests that acute rheumatic fever can occur as a complication after group A strep skin infections, including impetigo. (cdc.gov)
Penicillin5
Group A str4
  • Strep A, also known as group A strep, is a type of bacteria that causes strep throat and other infections. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Humans are the primary reservoir for group A strep. (cdc.gov)
  • Antibiotic treatment, whether oral or topical, should be aimed at both group A strep and S. aureus . (cdc.gov)
  • PSGN is thought to be the result of an immune response that is triggered by the group A strep infection. (cdc.gov)
Activity against gram-positive2
  • Ampicillin has in vitro activity against gram-positive and gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. (druglib.com)
  • This newly developed cephalosporin possesses a broad spectrum of activity against gram-positive and gramnegative bacteria. (uthscsa.edu)
Aureus5
  • Preferred therapy for methicillin-susceptible S aureus (MSSA) staphylococci infections. (medscape.com)
  • Staphylococcus aureus infections range from mild to life threatening. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Infection with vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus containing the vanA resistance gene. (medscape.com)
  • DALVANCE is the first single-dose option administered as a 30-minute intravenous (IV) infusion for the treatment of ABSSSI caused by designated susceptible Gram-positive bacteria in pediatric patients, including infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). (na-biz.com)
  • The majority of all skin and soft tissue infections in hospitalized patients are caused by streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus , and approximately 59 percent of these S. aureus infections in the U.S. are estimated to be caused by MRSA. (prnewswire.com)
Vancomycin3
  • [ 52 ] .The results of such testing are often delayed .Because of these drawbacks and the availability of less nephrotoxic and more effective alternatives , vancomycin has a very limited role in treating staphylococcal infections. (medscape.com)
  • Comparison of mortality associated with vancomycin-resistant and vancomycin-susceptible enterococcal bloodstream infections: a meta-analysis. (medscape.com)
  • In the ABSSSI study, the safety and efficacy of DALVANCE was evaluated along with intravenous vancomycin (for methicillin-resistant Gram-positive infections), or intravenous oxacillin or flucloxacillin (for methicillin susceptible Gram-positive infections). (na-biz.com)
Treatment of bacterial2
  • Also for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis (pinkeye). (pharmacycode.com)
  • Doxycycline is especially recommended for the treatment of bacterial respiratory infections. (afrimash.com)
Species9
  • Streptococcal infections are caused by any one of several species of Streptococcus . (msdmanuals.com)
  • Many species of streptococci live harmlessly in and on the body. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Some species that can cause infection are also present in some healthy people but cause no symptoms. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The three shapes are round (staphylococci or streptococci), rod-shaped (bacillus or E. coli), or corkscrew (Borrelia species). (siahus.com)
  • Although we have been aware of polymicrobial infections, arguably for centuries, only recently has biotechnology allowed the delicate dissection of the role of individual microbial species in infections. (asmblog.org)
  • Over 700 bacterial species co-inhabit healthy human mouth. (news-medical.net)
  • The genus Streptococcus are gram-positive spherical bacteria which are divided into 49 species and eight subspecies. (poultrydvm.com)
  • Streptococcal bacterial are common inhabitants of the intestinal tract of numerous animal species, including poultry and humans. (poultrydvm.com)
  • Both bacterial and fungal species present in the microbiome offer several health benefits. (blackpaint.sg)
Urinary4
  • Before treatment of enterococcal infections, all suspected intravenous lines, intra-arterial catheters, and urinary catheters should be removed, if possible, and abscesses drained. (medscape.com)
  • This drug treats diseases of respiratory system (pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis), urinary and soft tissue infections. (canadianpillschoice.net)
  • The most common sources are urinary tract infections and the transient bacteremia caused by genitourinary procedures. (wheelessonline.com)
  • Urinary tract infection (UTI) in pregnancy is associated with significant morbidity for both mother and baby. (who.int)
Susceptibility3
  • As such, patients with serious staphylococcal infections should be initially started on agents active against MRSA until susceptibility results are available. (medscape.com)
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility, whole genome sequence analysis, virulence and transfer of antimicrobial resistance genes from one bacteria to another are characterised for blood stream isolated Gram-positive bacteria. (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • ABSTRACT The performance of the VITEK® 2 system for direct rapid identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of the bacteria responsible for blood infections was determined. (who.int)
Systemic1
  • In addition to local signs and symptoms of infection, subjects were required to have at least one regional or systemic sign of infection at baseline. (centerwatch.com)
Invasive7
  • A taxonomically diverse range of bacteria were identified ( Technical Appendix , Technical Appendix Figure 2 ), including a variety of human pathogens capable of causing invasive soft tissue infections. (cdc.gov)
  • This bacterium can infect the gravid reproductive tract and cause invasive infections of pregnant patients and neonates. (bvsalud.org)
  • RESULTS: Invasive strains, such as those isolated from early onset disease manifestations of GBS infection were significantly less susceptible to zinc toxicity than colonizing strains isolated from rectovaginal swabs of pregnant patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • Three major routes of spread are: (1) hematogenous spread from a distant infection, (2) direct inoculation from trauma, (3) direct inoculation following invasive spinal diagnostic procedures and from spinal surgery. (wheelessonline.com)
  • What explains this outbreak is that they are spreading More virulent strains of bacteria This results in more people being affected and increases the risk of developing invasive infections," he explains database doctor Eduardo Lopez Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Director of the Department of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital and former president Pediatric Infection Society (Sadeep). (oicanadian.com)
  • It is a cloned virus that has spread rapidly in other countries and has been associated with an increase in cases of scarlet fever and invasive infections. (oicanadian.com)
  • There were more cases of invasive infections in the first half of the year, but now the curve of cases will slow down. (oicanadian.com)
Caused by susceptible strains1
  • CILOXAN is indicated for the treatment of corneal ulcers and superficial infections of the eye and adnexa caused by susceptible strains of bacteria. (medicines.org.uk)
Anaerobic1
Susceptible Gram-positive1
  • XYDALBA™ was approved by the EMA in February 2015 as a treatment for Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSIs) in adults and by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2014 for the treatment of adult patients with ABSSSI caused by susceptible Gram-positive bacteria, including MRSA. (prnewswire.com)
Vitro2
  • The in vitro spectrum of activity of daptomycin encompasses most clinically relevant Gram-positive pathogenic bacteria. (globalrph.com)
  • Bacterial endotoxin-stimulated in vitro production of nitric oxide and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha as well as expression of TNF-alpha and interleukin-6 messenger RNAs were all lower in alveolar macrophages isolated from calorie-restricted rats. (cdc.gov)
Superficial2
  • Impetigo (also called pyoderma) is a superficial bacterial skin infection that is highly contagious. (cdc.gov)
  • impetigo, bacterial folliculitis and superficial spreading pyoderma. (vin.com)
Septicemia1
  • V. vulnificus can cause wound infections and primary septicemia, resulting in high mortality rates, especially among persons with predisposing risk conditions (e.g., liver disease, diabetes, or impaired immune function) ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
Drug-resistant3
  • To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of ampicillin and other antibacterial drugs, ampicillin should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. (nih.gov)
  • Prescribing DALVANCE in the absence of a proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection is unlikely to provide benefit to the patient and increases the risk of the development of drug-resistant bacteria. (dalvanceconnects.com)
  • Therefore, since it is a global public health problem involving several sectors, it also requires a global solution in the context of the One Health approach to achieve adequate control through the prevention, reduction, and mitigation of drug-resistant infections. (who.int)
Symptoms11
  • A strep A test is most often used to find out if a sore throat and other symptoms are being caused by strep throat or by a viral infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Your health care provider may order a strep A test if you or your child has symptoms of strep throat. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If you have symptoms such as a cough or runny nose along with your sore throat, it's more likely that you have a viral infection rather than strep throat. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If the throat culture was negative, it means your symptoms are not being caused by strep A bacteria. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Pneumococcal infections usually cause fever and a general feeling of illness, with other symptoms depending on which part of the body is infected. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Also, older people, even if healthy, tend to have more severe symptoms and complications when they get a pneumococcal infection. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Symptoms of pneumococcal infections vary depending on the site of the infection. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Symptoms may include red and painful swollen tissues, scabby sores, sore (strep) throat, and a rash, depending on the area affected. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Doctors may be able to diagnose the infection based on symptoms and can confirm the diagnosis by identifying the bacteria in a sample of infected tissue, sometimes supplemented with imaging tests. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Patients suffering from bacterial bronchitis can be treated at home by taking various capsules or pills that alleviate the illness symptoms, for example, coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. (ahefv.com)
  • Older age, presence of comorbidity, symptoms and abnormal CXR at admission and more severe disease were associated with a primary bacterial co-infection. (who.int)
Teichoic Acid3
  • The peptidoglycan layer has a large quantity of teichoic acid and a thin lipid layer, made up of lipoteichoic acid which plays a major role in bacterial adherence. (microbenotes.com)
  • The thick Gram-positive bacterial cell is made up of a large quantity of peptidoglycan, teichoic acid, a thin lipid layer below the peptidoglycan layer and glycerol polymers. (microbenotes.com)
  • Gram-positive bacterial have teichoic acid in the cell walls that assist in them anchoring. (siahus.com)
Bacteria stain3
Soft tissue infections1
  • Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections. (pearls4peers.com)
Viral3
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a viral infection that progressively destroys certain white blood cells and is treated with antiretroviral medications. (msdmanuals.com)
  • A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin receiving acyclovir (Zovirax) IV to treat a viral infection. (easynotecards.com)
  • We found 69% were bacterial in origin and 13% were viral. (who.int)
Humans1
  • Spoiler alert: He discovers that virus-infected individuals will not bite humans with other infections or terminal illnesses, and proceeds to infect himself with a BSL4 pathogen and walk among the zombies unscathed. (asmblog.org)
Patients14
  • [ 48 ] Clindamycin decreased the repeat infection rate in one study of patients receiving incision and drainage for small skin abscesses compared with placebo trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. (medscape.com)
  • 5,14 That prevalence of this infection increases with age is possibly due to a number of factors: the increasing age of the population, increasing number of patients on renal replacement therapy, increasing number of patients with immunosuppressive medications and increasing rates of bacteremia due to intravascular devices and other forms of instrumentation. (wheelessonline.com)
  • NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved DALVANCE® (dalbavancin) for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) in pediatric patients from birth. (na-biz.com)
  • To evaluate the treatment effect of DALVANCE in the ABSSSI pediatric trial, an analysis was conducted on 183 patients with ABSSSI in the Modified Intent-to-Treat (mITT) population, which included all randomized patients who received any dose of study drug and had a diagnosis of ABSSSI caused by Gram-positive organism(s). (na-biz.com)
  • As a result, patients who experience these infections may require increased antibiotic use, extended hospital stays, and higher treatment costs. (xiahepublishing.com)
  • 1 The World Health Organization (WHO) states that surgical site infections are the most commonly investigated and observed type of HAI in low- and middle-income countries and affect one-third of patients who undergo surgical procedures. (xiahepublishing.com)
  • The study aimed to identify the outcomes and attributable cost of treatment in patients with resistant bacterial infections. (japsonline.com)
  • Ampicillin for Injection, USP is well-tolerated by most patients and has been given in doses of 2 grams daily for many weeks without adverse reactions. (nih.gov)
  • It is advisable to reserve the parenteral form of this drug for moderately severe and severe infections and for patients who are unable to take the oral forms. (nih.gov)
  • There were more than 4.8 million hospital admissions of adults with ABSSSI from 2005 through 2011, which included patients with cellulitis, erysipelas, wound infection and major cutaneous abscess. (prnewswire.com)
  • The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of primary bacterial co-infections among patients with COVID-19 in Brunei Darussalam. (who.int)
  • We compared patients with a primary bacterial co-infection to those without. (who.int)
  • These infections often originate from chronic ulcers and are complicated by deep tissue infection or gangrene (1), which is often not the case in our diabetic patients with cellulitis alone. (pearls4peers.com)
  • In a recent study of the microbiology of cellulitis or cutaneous abscess in hospitalized patients, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus sp . (pearls4peers.com)
Severe4
  • Because of this narrow scope of treatment, other colonizing microbes, not normally virulent, may be given a competitive edge, leading to chronic infections or severe complications. (asmblog.org)
  • In severe infections, the dosage for the first two days may be one or two drops every two hours during waking hours. (medicines.org.uk)
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by 2 of transmission, 6 with sporadic imported cases and no severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus local infection since 6 May 2020. (who.int)
  • The results of blood tests showed an increase in the number of total leukocytes indicating a severe infection, while the function of liver, renal, and glucose values was still normal. (edu.pk)
Staphylococci2
  • For treatment of infections caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci susceptible to methicillin (MSSA). (medscape.com)
  • Coccus refers to the shape of the bacteria, and can contain multiple genera, such as staphylococci or streptococci. (short-fact.com)
Coli1
  • Gram-negative sepsis caused by E. coli, Proteus mirabilis and Salmonella spp. (nih.gov)
Abscesses1
  • Folliculitis and Skin Abscesses Folliculitis and skin abscesses are pus-filled pockets in the skin resulting from bacterial infection. (merckmanuals.com)
Commonly1
  • Such infections commonly originate from elsewhere in the body and spread to the spine and its musculoskeletal components. (wheelessonline.com)
Streptococcal1
  • In cases of non-bullous impetigo, physical examination cannot differentiate streptococcal from staphylococcal infection. (cdc.gov)
Fungal2
  • Macrophages and multinucleate giant cells are seen in chronic and/or deep pyoderma, but large numbers (i.e., granulomas or pyo-granulomas) should alter you to the possibility of a mycobacterial or fungal infection. (vin.com)
  • Fungal infections in the oral cavity can be a result of the growth of fungal biofilms. (news-medical.net)
Staphylococcal infection1
  • May use to initiate therapy when staphylococcal infection is suggested. (medscape.com)
Infect1
Throat9
  • Strep throat is an infection that affects the throat and tonsils. (medlineplus.gov)
  • While you can get strep throat at any age, it's most common in children 5 to 15 years old. (medlineplus.gov)
  • But left untreated, strep throat can lead to serious complications. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If a rapid test is negative, but your provider thinks you or your child has strep throat, he or she may order a throat culture. (medlineplus.gov)
  • You don't any special preparations for a rapid strep test or a throat culture. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If you or your child has a positive result on a rapid strep test, it means you have strep throat or another strep A infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If the throat culture was positive, it means you or your child has strep throat or other strep infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Strep A can cause other infections besides strep throat. (sailsojourn.com)
  • These infections are less common than strep throat but are often more serious. (sailsojourn.com)
Resistant1
  • Management of multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections is associated with a higher cost requiring second-line agents, additional investigations, and increased length of stay (LoS). (japsonline.com)
Cell wall synthesis1
  • First-generation semisynthetic cephalosporin that arrests bacterial cell wall synthesis, inhibiting bacterial growth. (medscape.com)
Stain2
Antimicrobial activity1