• Therapeutic considerations for infections caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis. (nih.gov)
  • The most common bacteria that cause this disease are Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species. (blogspot.com)
  • Gram-positive infections like Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae are relatively less severe and self-limiting. (blogspot.com)
  • Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteremia) in pediatric patients (1 to 17 years of age). (nih.gov)
  • FINDINGS Biopsies of ten lesions showed secondary infection by one or two microorganisms ( Staphylococcus aureus , Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Enterococcus faecalis , Streptococcus pyogenes and Candida parapsilosis ). (scielo.br)
  • Amongst these organisms, Staphylococcus species have been incriminated either as the sole cause or as concurrent pathogen in different ocular infections of food producing animals [ 4 , 5 , 7 , 8 , 13 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • But in most ocular infections of food producing animals, Staphylococcus has been somewhat underdiagnosed probably due to its ubiquitous nature and nonspecific clinical characteristics shown by the animals during infection. (hindawi.com)
  • Moreover, with the rise in isolation of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus in animals, treatment of Staphylococcus -associated ocular infections is becoming increasingly difficult. (hindawi.com)
  • Although Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (SA-BSI) are a common and important infection, polymicrobial SA-BSI are infrequently reported. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Corynebacterium pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella spp. (brouwer.com.ar)
  • or =1.4 %) with respect to known Corynebacterium species, together with phenotypic differences, show that the unidentified bacterium represents a novel member of this genus. (nih.gov)
  • On the basis of both the phenotypic and phylogenetic data, this isolate should be classified within a novel species of the genus Corynebacterium, for which the name Corynebacterium ureicelerivorans sp. (nih.gov)
  • The genus contains the species Corynebacterium diphtheriae and the nondiphtherial corynebacteria, collectively referred to as diphtheroids. (medscape.com)
  • Several systems for isolating and detecting specific bacterial proteins may be useful for identifying corynebacterium species. (medscape.com)
  • Our purpose is to alert medical professionals to the virulence of Corynebacterium species other than C. diphtheriae . (cdc.gov)
  • The well-known Corynebacterium species is C. diphtheriae, which causes diphtheria. (cdc.gov)
  • Other possible infection agents are Corynebacterium , Haemophilus , Pseudomonas , and Moraxella species. (blogspot.com)
  • A species of gram-positive, asporogenous bacteria that was originally isolated from necrotic areas in the kidney of a sheep. (nih.gov)
  • Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium called Corynebacterium species that affects the nose, throat, and sometimes, skin of an individual. (citymirrornews.com)
  • In 2 other dogs and 1 cat treated with antimicrobials, infection with C urealyticum resolved, but urinary tract infection with a different bacterial species developed. (avma.org)
  • Although E. coli and some species of Pasteurella spp, Salmonella spp and Brucella spp are susceptible to dihydrostreptomycin, this drug has limited effectiveness against these bacteria. (brouwer.com.ar)
  • Bayesian analysis of house-keeping loci distinguished the bacteria to a species level. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Corynebacterium ulcerans has been found in some animals, which would suggest zoonotic potential. (wikipedia.org)
  • Corynebacterium ulcerans infection was recently recognized as a zoonosis. (cdc.gov)
  • C. ulcerans has recently been identified as a causative agent of zoonotic infection and isolated from a wide range of domestic and wild animals ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The bacterium has increasingly been reported in western Europe ( 2 , 3 ), and the number of reported cases of respiratory infection with C. ulcerans has been increasing ( 4 - 6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Radiological imaging, sputum smear finding, and endobronchial image of 2 case-patients with severe pneumonia caused by Corynebacterium ulcerans infection, Japan. (cdc.gov)
  • Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (or pneumococcus) bacteria. (healthcareplus.ca)
  • Therefore, in the present study we investigated how the exposure of infant mice to nasal priming with viable or non-viable C. pseudodiphtheriticum 090104 influences the respiratory innate immune response triggered by Toll-like receptor (TLR)-3 activation, the susceptibility to primary Respiratory Synsytial Virus (RSV) infection, and the resistance to secondary Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia. (frontiersin.org)
  • Chemotaxonomic investigations revealed the presence of cell-wall chemotype IV and short-chain mycolic acids, which are consistent with the genus Corynebacterium. (nih.gov)
  • Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequencing demonstrated that the isolate belonged phylogenetically to the genus Corynebacterium. (nih.gov)
  • Corynebacterium genus consists of Gram-positive aerobic or anaerobic facultatively pleomorphic rods with a high G + C content DNA. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Infections with bacteria of the genus CORYNEBACTERIUM . (nih.gov)
  • Phylogenetic analyses of the Corynebacterium genus were performed using house-keeping loci but also secreted protein loci from Cp 3/99-5. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Although the eyes are maintained in "near sterile state" by the eyelids and biological secretions such as precorneal tear film, lysozyme, lactoferrin, secretory immunoglobulins, and defensins, a breakdown of the systemic and/or local defense mechanism allows colonization by opportunistic pathogenic bacteria in the air, dust, skin, and formite and on vectors, to which the eyes are constantly exposed [ 1 - 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The presence of TeO32--resistance (TeR) determinants in pathogenic bacteria might provide selective advantages in the natural environment. (altmetric.com)
  • It consists of both non-pathogenic and potentially pathogenic bacteria that inhabit the body surface or mucous membrane for a limited period. (medicallabnotes.com)
  • C diphtheriae infection typically is characterized by a local inflammation, usually in the upper respiratory tract, associated with toxin-mediated cardiac and neural disease. (medscape.com)
  • The bacteria that cause diphtheria spread through respiratory droplets (such as from a cough or sneeze) of an infected person or someone who carries the bacteria but has no symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The disease spreads mainly by droplet infection from person to person through the respiratory tract and can affect all age groups, particularly unimmunized children. (who.int)
  • Risk factors associated with CSOM include frequent episodes of acute otitis media (AOM), other respiratory tract infections, and traumatic tympanic rupture as well as factors correlating with resource-limited living conditions such as overcrowding, poor nutrition and hygiene, and chronic infectious diseases. (springer.com)
  • Diphtheria bacteria spread from person to person, usually through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing. (healthcareplus.ca)
  • Pneumococcal bacteria is spread through direct contact with respiratory secretions, like saliva or mucus. (healthcareplus.ca)
  • Following the invasion of C. diphtheriae into the body through the respiratory route, the bacterium becomes deposited on the local tissues of the throat and tonsils. (microbiologyclass.net)
  • The bacteria spreads from person to person, usually through respiratory droplets from coughing and sneezing. (constantiabergbulletin.co.za)
  • Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum is a Gram-positive bacterium found as a member of the normal microbiota of the upper respiratory tract. (frontiersin.org)
  • We hypothesized that human isolate C. pseudodiphtheriticum strain 090104 is able to modulate the respiratory innate immune response and beneficially influence the resistance to viral and bacterial infections. (frontiersin.org)
  • We demonstrated that the nasal priming with viable C. pseudodiphtheriticum 090104 differentially modulated TLR3-mediated innate antiviral immune response in the respiratory tract of infant mice, improving their resistance to primary RSV infection, and secondary pneumococcal pneumonia. (frontiersin.org)
  • Bronchitis, tracheitis and laryngitis describe infections of the upper portion of the respiratory tract. (creaturescorner.com)
  • In goats, respiratory infection seems to be a common sequala to stress. (creaturescorner.com)
  • Diphtheria is a serious infection of the respiratory tract and skin that can cause severe complications and death if left untreated. (stemcelldaily.com)
  • Diphtheria is a serious infection of the respiratory tract and skin that can lead to complications such as myocarditis, neuritis, and death. (stemcelldaily.com)
  • The health disorder caused by a successful invasion, multiplication, and establishment of pathogenic microorganisms and/or harmful microbial products on or within the host's body cells or system is called infection . (microbenotes.com)
  • Although tellurite (TeO32-) is toxic to most microorganisms, TeO32--resistant bacteria, including C. diphtheriae, exist in nature. (altmetric.com)
  • These microorganisms include bacteria , viruses , fungi , and even some single-celled organisms. (medicallabnotes.com)
  • This is the main component of the medium and provides proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients for the growth of Corynebacterium diphtheriae and other microorganisms. (stemcelldaily.com)
  • However, the medium should always contain enough horse serum to ensure coagulation and sufficient nutrients to support the growth of Corynebacterium diphtheriae and other microorganisms. (stemcelldaily.com)
  • Corynebacterium , Clostridia , and Listeria ) and Mycoplasma infections. (chemvetjo.com)
  • Overview of Bacterial Skin Infections The skin provides a remarkably good barrier against bacterial infections. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Persistent bacterial infections and persister cells. (cdc.gov)
  • Among these 13.7 million deaths, 7.7 million are associated with bacterial infections. (microbenotes.com)
  • Natural antibiotic susceptibility of recently established coryneform bacteria. (nih.gov)
  • In vitro activity of linezolid and 12 other antimicrobials against coryneform bacteria. (nih.gov)
  • Laboratory diagnosis of C. diphtheriae infection is mainly dependent on identification of the pathogen from clinical specimens including throat and nose swabs. (microbiologyclass.net)
  • Pneumococcal infections can range from ear and sinus infections to pneumonia and infections in the bloodstream. (healthcareplus.ca)
  • Pneumonia is the term given to describe inflammation or infection of the lungs. (creaturescorner.com)
  • Aspiration of drench material, especially mineral oil, or vomitus sets up a nasty infection known as aspiration pneumonia. (creaturescorner.com)
  • The actual infection agent that causes pneumonia may be a virus, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, bacteria or fungus, or a combination. (creaturescorner.com)
  • A chronic cough may accompany pneumonia, but a cough may also mean a bronchial or laryngeal infection. (creaturescorner.com)
  • Burn injury, blood transfusion, mechanical ventilation, the length of prior hospital stay, and pneumonia as a primary site of infection are independent risk factors for polymicrobial SA-BSI. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Subsequently, cases of bloodstream and catheter-related infections caused by C. striatum isolates were noticed in the same hospital. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The infection of the middle ear in CSOM is highly polymicrobial, and isolates found in nasopharynx do not correspond well with those found in ear discharge. (springer.com)
  • Objective -To identify clinical features of Corynebacterium urealyticum urinary tract infection in dogs and cats and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of C urealyticum isolates. (avma.org)
  • Isolates from clinical cases, along with previously lyophilized unsubtyped isolates of Corynebacterium spp collected between 1977 and 1995, were examined and, if subtyped as C urealyticum , tested for antimicrobial susceptibility. (avma.org)
  • Both higher pH and neutropenia may facilitate the pathogenic behavior of bacteria, fungi, and protozoans coincidentally present in the vagina. (health.am)
  • If bacteria or fungi grow the throat culture test is positive and if there is no infectious growth the test is negative. (medicalhealthtests.com)
  • A carrier is a person who does not show symptoms of an infection but carries the fungi or bacteria and can spread the infection in the community. (medicalhealthtests.com)
  • In summary, Loeffler medium is a valuable tool for microbiologists to grow and identify certain bacteria and fungi, especially C. diphtheriae. (stemcelldaily.com)
  • Once you are infected, the bacteria make dangerous substances called toxins. (medlineplus.gov)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the bacteria can produce toxins that can lead to weakness, sore throat, fever, and swollen glands in the neck. (smartparenting.com.ph)
  • This strain of bacteria produces toxins which affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. (medbiotechlab.com)
  • Three cases of the bacterial infection were reported in August, taking the total number of cases for 2022 and 2023 combined to 77 - up from 74 previously. (sky.com)
  • Gram-negative infections like Pseudomonas , Serratia marcescens , Haemophilus influenzae , Moraxella , C. trachomatis , and N. gonorrhoeae can become severe with potential complications leading to blindness. (blogspot.com)
  • [ 2 ] Molecularly, it is suggested that the cellular susceptibility also is due to diphthamide modification, dependent on human leukocyte antigen (HLA) types predisposing to more severe infection. (medscape.com)
  • This condition can cause nose and throat symptoms and also severe difficulty breathing, A toxin is released by the bacterium and this can affect the heart, nervous and adrenal tissues causing paralysis and heart attack. (workplacewellness.health)
  • It is also called bloodstream infections or infections of the blood circulatory system. (microbenotes.com)
  • With the Loeffler stain, the bacteria show metachromatic granules and a palisading morphology said to resemble Chinese characters. (medscape.com)
  • The bacterium is known to possess a characteristic irregular swelling at one end that contains polyphosphate inclusions called metachromatic granules. (microbiologyclass.net)
  • The metachromatic granules are composed of polyphosphate granules that store energy and phosphate for the bacteria. (stemcelldaily.com)
  • In some endemic locations, such as India, 44% of throat and nasal swabs tested positive for C diphtheriae and Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum . (medscape.com)
  • Of interest, non-viable bacteria did not have the same protective effect, suggesting that C. pseudodiphtheriticum colonization is needed for achieving its protective effect. (frontiersin.org)
  • Although there are clinical case reports pointing out at this bacterium as an opportunistic pathogen, it was suggested that C. pseudodiphtheriticum , being a natural member of the normal microbiota of nares and throat, may be potentially used as a probiotic for nasal application. (frontiersin.org)
  • For this reason, clinical suspicion of diphtheroid infection requires communication with the microbiology laboratory so that the appropriate cultures can be processed. (medscape.com)
  • Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a prolonged and often recurring bacterial infection of the middle ear defined by perforation of the tympanic membrane and otorrhoea lasting more than 2 weeks according to the World Health Organization (WHO), although a commonly used clinical definition is 6 weeks. (springer.com)
  • Even if the pathogenesis is multifactorial, the clinical onset is frequently an episode of AOM complicated by tympanic membrane perforation and a subsequent superinfection of the middle ear with bacteria entering through the outer ear channel. (springer.com)
  • Aims To report the clinical and microbiological profile along with treatment outcome of patients with endophthalmitis caused by Corynebacterium sp. (bmj.com)
  • Our borderline proof of clinical CL ulcer infection inhibiting CL wound healing supports the need to follow antimicrobial stewardship in CL ulcer management, which was recently proposed for all chronic wounds. (scielo.br)
  • Conclusions and Clinical Relevance -Results suggest that preexisting urinary tract disorders are common in dogs and cats with C urealyticum infection. (avma.org)
  • These clinical signs are not pathognomonic to a specific microbial ocular infection and hence occur in most bacterial ocular infections. (hindawi.com)
  • The clinical manifestations result from the local infection especially in the upper airways as well as the potent exotoxin which can have long term effect on the heart and nervous system. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • The bacteria most commonly infect your nose and throat. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The throat infection causes a gray to black, tough, fiber-like covering, which can block your airways. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Diphtheria can cause a mild fever, a sore throat, and chills a few days after infection with the bacteria. (healthychildren.org)
  • It includes diphtheria, a bacterial infection that affects the nose and throat. (smartparenting.com.ph)
  • On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, health officials said that cases of diphtheria , a bacterial infection affecting the nose and throat, were reported in some regions including the Cordillera Administrative Region. (smartparenting.com.ph)
  • A throat culture test is conducted to detect fungal or bacterial infection in the throat. (medicalhealthtests.com)
  • A throat culture test will determine whether the sore throat is the result of viral infection or bacterial infection. (medicalhealthtests.com)
  • The results of a throat culture test are usually available in a day or two but the time taken depends on the type of bacteria the culture was tested for. (medicalhealthtests.com)
  • If the throat culture is conducted to determine fungal infection, the results could take as long as a week. (medicalhealthtests.com)
  • However, if the throat swab is taken for a rapid strep test (used only to detect infection caused by strep bacteria) then the results are ready as quickly as ten minutes. (medicalhealthtests.com)
  • These infections include strep throat (strep bacteria), whooping cough (bordetella pertussis), diphtheria (corynebacterium diphtheriae, as well as fungal infections like thrush (Candida albicans fungus). (medicalhealthtests.com)
  • Diphtheria, a strictly human disease is a highly infectious disease characterized by low fever, sore throat and infection is initiated following the inhalation of aerosolized secretions of infected individuals. (microbiologyclass.net)
  • Asymptomatic transmission and chronic infection are also possible. (wikipedia.org)
  • It may cause ulcerative lymphangitis, abscesses, and other chronic purulent infections in sheep, horses, and other warm-blooded animals. (nih.gov)
  • It is not clear how much this may help but it has been suggested that these small stones may be a reason why some people have recurrent infections in chronic bacterial prostatitis. (healthyprostateclub.com)
  • Chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, also known as chronic pelvic pain syndrome , is inflammation of the prostate without any detectable infection. (healthyprostateclub.com)
  • As with all culture tests, a normal result means the culture test was negative and that there was no presence or growth of fungal, bacterial or viral infection in the sample. (medicalhealthtests.com)
  • Herpes zoster or shingles is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes varicella (chickenpox). (healthcareplus.ca)
  • It can be caused by viral or bacterial infection, allergies, and chemical or mechanical irritation. (blogspot.com)
  • [ 2 ] Exotoxins are encoded in viral bacteriophages, which are transmitted from bacteria to bacteria. (medscape.com)
  • Most viruses are introduced in the bloodstream from other localized viral infection sites or infected organs. (microbenotes.com)
  • Viremia leads to the dissemination of viruses in the body resulting in a systemic viral infection. (microbenotes.com)
  • Antibiotics are the treatment of choice for nondiphtherial corynebacteria infections. (medscape.com)
  • The shot also has vaccine medicine for an infection called tetanus . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Although erythrasma may be confused with a fungal infection, doctors can easily diagnose erythrasma because skin infected with Corynebacterium glows coral-red under an ultraviolet light. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Infection is also called an infectious disease or communicable disease or transmissible disease . (microbenotes.com)
  • Colonial pigmentation can be useful for identification and differentiation of some bacteria, such as Serratia marcescens, which produces a red pigment called prodigiosin. (stemcelldaily.com)
  • The symptoms of diphtheria usually begin two to seven days after infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Last year there were concerns that migrants had been moved out of a processing centre in Kent while showing symptoms of the infection. (sky.com)
  • The onset of signs and symptoms usually starts after two to 10 days of exposure to the bacteria. (citymirrornews.com)
  • This process of inducing virulence in an otherwise harmless bacterium through prophage infection and integration of the prophage genome into the bacterial host genome is called lysogenic conversion 8 . (nature.com)
  • Local infections can occur in the tonsils, wounds, nose, conjunctiva and the pharynx while systemic infections may affect the kidneys, cardiac muscles of the heart, adrenal glands and the liver cells. (microbiologyclass.net)
  • [ 5 ] Today, the more common scenario is nondiphtherial corynebacterial bacteremia associated with device infections (venous access catheters, heart valves, neurosurgical shunts, peritoneal catheters), as well as meningitis , septic arthritis , and urinary tract infections. (medscape.com)
  • [ 53 ] Of 123 episodes of breakthrough bacteremia during antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with cancer, 10% were from corynebacteria causing indwelling catheter infections. (medscape.com)
  • In some people, the infection spreads to the torso and anal area. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This study has shown that antibiotic-resistant staphylococci are associated with a sizeable percentage of ocular infections of food producing animals and should be considered during diagnosis and treatment. (hindawi.com)
  • Vancomycin is an alternative treatment for serious staphylococcal and streptococcal infections, including endocarditis, when allergy precludes the use of penicillins and cephalosporins. (nih.gov)
  • Botryomycosis is a deep staphylococcal infection with formation of sinus tracts. (medscape.com)
  • Staphylococcal ocular infections of food animals have been somewhat under diagnosed probably due to the ubiquitous nature of staphylococcal organisms. (hindawi.com)
  • This study was undertaken to determine the occurrence of staphylococcal ocular infections of food producing animals in Nsukka Southeast, Nigeria, and to determine the antibiogram of the isolated staphylococci. (hindawi.com)
  • However, in patients with recurrent infections, treatment of the partner may be indicated. (health.am)
  • One of the few identified pathogens of coral disease is the bacterium Vibrio coralliilyticus . (nature.com)