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 ...
Uncomplicated vs Complicated UTIs - Infectious Disease Advisor
Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with reliable information to share with patients and their caregivers. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections in any part of the pathway of urination, including the bladder, kidneys, ureters, and urethra.
Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
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 ...
Serratia Marcescens - Infectious Disease Advisor
May 14, 2024 · If you have seen a pink discoloration in the corner of your shower, you have likely encountered Serratia marcescens. 1 S marcescens is a rod-shaped, Gram-negative bacteria that is part of the family Enterobacteriaceae. It can be found in soil, water, plants, and animals. 2 In homes and hospitals, it may be found in the corner of wet showers or wash basins, where it is visible due to the red ...
Streptococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
Jan 25, 2024 · a These medications should be avoided in individuals with immediate (anaphylactic-type) hypersensitivity to penicillin. From the 2012 IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis. 8 IDSA advises against follow-up RADT or throat cultures after antibiotic treatment and against testing or providing empiric treatment to household members without ...
Is Streptococcus pneumoniae Strep Throat? - Infectious Disease …
Nov 1, 2024 · Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with reliable information to share with patients and their caregivers. Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a lancet-shaped gram-positive bacterium that can colonize healthy individuals’ nasopharynx without causing illness. 1 The bacterium coexists with the natural microbiota and is harmless to the host.
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 ...
Blastomycosis - Infectious Disease Advisor
May 9, 2024 · Blastomycosis — also known as Gilchrist’s disease — is a pulmonary disease usually caused by the dimorphic fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. 1 Some cases of blastomycosis have been attributed to other Blastomyces species, B gilchristii and B helicus. 2 Most cases occur in the United States and Canada. 1,2 Although blastomycosis is a rare disease and approximately one-half of affected ...
Fever and Rash - Infectious Disease Advisor
History, Epidemiology. The list of potential causes of fever and rash (also called pyrexia or febrile illness) is lengthy. It includes viruses, bacteria, spirochetes, rickettsiae, medications, and rheumatologic diseases, among other potential causes. 1 …
Malassezia - Infectious Disease Advisor
Apr 5, 2024 · Malassezia (formerly known as Pityrosporum) is a commensal yeast found on human skin. 1 Although Malassezia yeasts are part of a healthy human microbiome, they are part of the pathogenesis of several skin diseases, including seborrheic dermatitis, pityriasis versicolor (also known as tinea versicolor), and Malassezia folliculitis. 1 This article focuses on the role Malassezia plays in these 3 ...