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However, non-encapsulated strains do not get affected and cause otitis media (ear infection) and conjunctivitis.... Name: Task: Tutor: Date: Bacteria Meningitis Haemophilus Influenza This bacterial infection engulfs the meninges that cover the brain cortex and the spinal cord.... It leads to different diseases in children below the age of five years and it got a belief that it was the cause of the bacterial meningitis before the discovery of its vaccine....
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bacterial conjunctivitis is treated through topical antibiotic ointment.... Upon the diagnosis, parents should be aware of the period of treatment and expected changes in the course of treatment.... The essay "Teaching Plan for Patients with Pediatric conjunctivitis" focuses on preparing a teaching plan for patients with pediatric conjunctivitis.... Pediatric conjunctivitis is the commonest cause of red eye in children and is characterized by the inflammation of the conjunctiva....
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1,2,3 Although clinical course of bacterial conjunctivitis is often benign and self-limited 4, antibiotics has been shown to reduce the symptomatic period.... bacterial conjunctivitis is the most frequent ocular infection in the developed world accounting for up to 2% of annual consultations in primary care.... Emerging antimicrobial resistance and developing pattern of bacterial findings makes the choice of empiric treatment increasingly challenging....
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Bacterial or viral "conjunctivitis" (or "pink eye") is an inflammation of irritated or infected conjunctiva.... cular (topical) steroids: may be used as a last resort alternative to relieve the symptoms of conjunctivitis.... Someone with such a disease must be careful not to touch the infected eye....
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bacterial conjunctivitis can be transmitted through contact with eye discharge; contaminated fingers, clothing, or other articles; an upper respiratory tract of infected persons (San Diego City Schools-Nursing and Wellness Program, 2002: 2) Incubation period: 24 to 72 hours.... This paper 'Infection Control Issues for Patients with conjunctivitis" focuses on the fact that the speciality practice of ophthalmic nursing is devoted to clients with eye disorders'....
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Mycoplasma pneumonia – Mycoplasma infections can present with generalized pain, fever, cough, sore throat, headache, chills, and conjunctivitis.... Streptococcus pneumonia – Infects the lungs from the nasopharynx to cause pneumonia, and by direct extension reaches the eyes to cause conjunctivitis(Mimms, et al.... rom respiratory secretions of an infected host, bacterial cells travel airborne, attach to the outer membrane of uninfected host cells, and subsequently get engulfed to replicate....
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Micro-organisms of the genus Abiotrophia are known as important causes of bacterial endocarditis, brain abscess, and endophthalmitis.... In the eye, Abiotrophia species have been implicated in postoperative endophthalmitis, neonatal conjunctivitis, and equine microbial keratitis.... In addition, this group of organisms has also been implicated in cirrhosis, pancreatic abscess, otitis media, wound infections, conjunctivitis, and keratitis.... They have been incriminated in bacterial endocarditis, brain abscess, prosthetic infections post total knee arthroplasty, vertebral osteomyelitis, bloodstream infections, and endovascular infections....
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"Processes Used in Conduction of the Guthrie Test" paper focuses on a test done on babies testing for serious disorders and is done when the baby is between 48 and 72 years old.... This test help finds out a condition or a disease for early treatment to prevent mental retardation or even death.... ...
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