Patients who are very ill usually require intravenous (IV) antibiotics and admission to a hospital; they usually have a kidney infection (pyelonephritis) that may be spreading to the bloodstream. Other people may have a milder infection (cystitis) and may get well quickly with oral antibiotics. E. coli Enteritis E. coli enteritis is an inflammation of the small intestine, caused by infection with certain strains of E. coli bacteria. The diarrheal diseases caused by E. coli range from mild to life-threatening, depending on the specific type of E. coli bacteria involved. It is the most common cause of
The worst and final symptom of progressed MRSA infection is death Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/05/08/mrsa-antibiotic-resistant-bug-that-has-health-officials-worried/#ixzz2UnSQcGzS When MRSA infects skin, a swollen, red area develops, and it is usually painful. MRSA skin infections may develop pus or weep other fluids. If left untreated, a MRSA skin infection can go progressively deeper into the body,
It is a rare bacterial infection that invades the skin and tissues under the skin. The tissues die rapidly, so it is important or doctors to catch it early. The picture to the left is a picture of normal skin and the soft tissue underneath it. Necrotizing Fasciitis increases sensitivity, releases
• Gastrointestinal (GI) anthrax, as its name suggests, occurs when the bacteria is ingested. If an animal is infected with anthrax and is then slaughtered for its meat, and the infected meat is not cooked properly, the meat will leave the consumer with chronic stomach pains, bloody diarrhea or vomiting, loss of appetite and/or nausea. GI anthrax is significantly more serious than cutaneous anthrax and has a higher mortality rate of 25-60% (BHC, 2012). • Pulmonary anthrax is the least common, yet most deadly form of anthrax; this form of anthrax can be used as a weapon in bioterrorism. Bacteria spores are inhaled by victims, causing influenza like symptoms and eventually death to 70-80% of victims in spite of treatment (BHC, 2012).
Eighty percent of C-diff cases are found in healthcare settings (CDC, 2010). C-Diff can be very difficult to treat due to the fact that it has proven to be MDR (Multi-Drug Resistant) and in some cases the bacteria can cause death. Patients affected by C-diff may exhibit watery diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite, nausea, and abdominal pain and tenderness. However, patients may also present with symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis, toxic mega colon, perforation of the colon, and sepsis (CDC, 2010). Contact precautions are necessary when treating a patient this includes wearing a gown and gloves.
HCS/457 Communicable Disease Necrotizing fasciitis is a bacterial infection that affects soft tissue around the body. This research paper will include a brief description of necrotizing fasciitis, along with environmental factors, influences, and information on what public health is doing to help educate people on this bacteria. Disease Description Necrotizing fasciitis, also known has the flesh-eating bacteria, is a bacterial infection that eats away at the body’s soft tissue and is well known to spread rapidly throughout the body. Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare disease that is caused by either of a few different bacteria’s; Group A Strep, Klebsiella, Clostridium, E. Coli, Staphylococcus aureus and aeromonas hydrophilia (CDC, 2013).
It’s common in adults, adolescents, and even infants; but can be potentially fatal for infants (March). Leukocytosis, particularly WBC counts of more than 100,000, has been associated with fatalities from Pertussis. According to Arthur Allen, “Toxins released by the bacteria cripple white blood cells and cilia, the tiny hairs in the upper respiratory passages, and the cilia, through genetic programming, actually promote the growth and production of toxins by the bacteria (267). Whooping cough is the second most deadly respiratory tract pathogen. It ranges from being moderately to highly durable in the external environment (Edward, 75).
Strep throat is an infection in the throat caused by a Group A Streptococcus bacteria. It is the most common bacterial infection of the throat ( Strep Throat, A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia, Line 1). Another name for strep throat is Streptococcal pharyngitis, streptococcal, tonsillitis, or streptococcal sore throat. It affects the pharynx and tonsils and possibly the larynx (Streptococcal pharyngitis, paragraph 1) Symptoms of this infection can be mild or sever, the infected host starting to feel sick after 2 to 5 days after contact with the bacteria.
In general, both children and adults with sickle cell anemia are more vulnerable to infections. This vulnerability is the result of spleen, the organ that filters blood, damage from sickled erythrocytes. Spleen damage prevents the organ from destroying bacteria in the blood. All individuals with the disease, especially young children, are susceptible to bacterial infections such as sepsis, pneumonia and meningitis (Bindon, 2004). Pneumococcal infections was the principal cause of death in children with sickle cell anemia until physicians began routinely giving penicillin on a preventive basis to those who are diagnosed at birth or in early infancy (Bownas, 2000).
We vaccinate against measles, mumps and rubella because they are very unpleasant illnesses and either one of them could cause a death. Measles an cause ear infections, pneumonia, eye infections, fits and encephalitis (inflammation of your brain). Sometimes it can be fatal. Mumps can cause meningitis and result in deafness. It may also cause inflammation of the pancreas.