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IDSA 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.
Streptococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
Jan 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 ...
Proteus Mirabilis - Infectious Disease Advisor
May 9, 2024 — Proteus mirabilis is a Gram-negative bacterium in the Enterobacteriaceae family that frequently causes urinary tract infections (UTIs). 1 It often causes infections in patients with long-term catheterization due to its ability to swarm across surfaces (swarming motility), its production of urease, and its ability to form biofilms. 2 The increasing incidence of antibiotic resistance can ...
Diagnosis & Disease Information - Infectious Disease Advisor
Complicated 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 ...
Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
Feb 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 ...
Many Patients Expecting Antibiotics for Common Symptoms Lack …
3 days ago — HealthDay News — Lack of knowledge of antibiotic risks contributes to primary care patients’ expectations of antibiotics for common symptoms, according to a study published online in the September/October issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. Lindsey A. Laytner, Ph.D., from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and colleagues conducted a survey (January 2020 to June 2021) in public ...
Enterococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
Aug 29, 2023 — Enterococcus, a gram-positive bacteria with relatively low virulence, was first described by Thiercelin in 1899 following its discovery in the human gastrointestinal tract and further detailed by MacCallum and Hastings in a case of infective endocarditis. 1 Enterococci are early colonizers in the infant gut. 1 Although 2 species — Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium — are ...
Long COVID Linked to Initial Disease Severity, Preexisting COPD …
3 days ago — Long COVID Linked to Initial Disease Severity, Preexisting COPD and OSA. Ron Goldberg. |. October 11, 2024. Long COVID development was associated with having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or obstructive sleep apnea and having specific oxygen or ventilation requirements during the initial COVID-19 hospitalization.
Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections IDSA Update - Infectious …
August 23, 2024. The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has released updated guidelines on the risk assessment, diagnostic imaging, and microbiologic evaluation of complicated intra-abdominal infections (IAIs). The new guidance was published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and is the first part of an expected 8-part series.
Overview of Updated Nocardia Infections Guidelines
Apr 2, 2019 — In the last 2 decades, Nocardia infections have increased significantly, likely as a result of improved detection and identification methods and an expanding immunocompromised population. Therefore, the Infectious Diseases Community of Practice of the American Society of Transplantation updated their guidelines to review the diagnosis, prevention, and management of Nocardia infections and ...