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Staphylococcus Aureus Treatment

Staphylococcus aureus causes a variety of manifestations and diseases. The treatment of choice for S. aureus infection is penicillin. In most countries, S. aureus strains have developed a resistance to penicillin due to production of an enzyme by the bacteria called penicillinase.

10 Jan 2010

Staphylococcus Aureus Diagnosis

Staphylococcus aureus can infect in a variety of ways leading to diverse manifestations. In addition, many humans carry strains of this bacteria on their skin, nose and pharynx as harmless commensal bacteria. This makes diagnosis of S. aureus from an infection difficult.

10 Jan 2010

Dopamine Therapeutic Use

Dopamine is a vital neurotransmitter in the brain. It plays a role in several functions in the brain including movement, memory, pleasurable reward, behavior and cognition, attention, inhibition of prolactin production, sleep, mood and learning.

10 Jan 2010

Dopamine Functions

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter released by the brain that plays a number of roles in humans and other animals.

10 Jan 2010

Dopamine Biochemistry

Dopamine’s chemical formula is C6H3(OH)2-CH2-CH2-NH2 and its chemical name is "4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol" and its abbreviation is "DA."

10 Jan 2010

What is Dopamine?

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter. It is a chemical messenger that helps in the transmission of signals in the brain and other vital areas. Dopamine is found in humans as well as animals, including both vertebrates and invertebrates.

10 Jan 2010

Diphtheria Treatment

In cases of suspected or diagnosed diphtheria, the first step is admission of the patient to an isolation ward to prevent the spread of this highly contagious disease to other people.

9 Jan 2010

Diphtheria Diagnosis

Diphtheria is usually diagnosed based on a patient’s clinical presentation. Presumptive treatment is then started while further tests to confirm the diagnosis are performed.

9 Jan 2010

Diphtheria Mechanism

The symptoms of diphtheria are caused by a toxin that is released by the bacteria that cause the condition.

9 Jan 2010

Diphtheria Symptoms

Diphtheria is an infection of the nose and throat caused by infection with Corynebacterium diphtheriae, an anaerobic Gram-positive bacteria. Diphtheria can also affect the skin, although this is less common.

9 Jan 2010

What is Diphtheria?

Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the nose, throat and sometimes the skin. Diphtheria is caused by infection with the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which is an anaerobic Gram-positive bacteria.

9 Jan 2010

Tetanus Prevention

Although tetanus is a serious and potentially fatal infection, it is entirely preventable by vaccination.

9 Jan 2010

Tetanus Pathophysiology

Clostridium tetani bacteria lead to production of tetanus toxin, which enters the nervous system via motor neurons and travels to the spinal cord and brain stem.

9 Jan 2010

Tetanus Cause

Tetanus is a bacterial infection that is caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria which can have serious and fatal outcomes, due to its effect on the nervous system.

9 Jan 2010

Tetanus Symptoms

The symptoms of tetanus may become evident any time for a few days to six weeks after the initial infection with Clostridium tetani bacteria.

9 Jan 2010

What is Tetanus?

Tetanus is a potentially life-threatening infectious disease that is usually transmitted through environmental exposure. It can also sometimes be referred to as lockjaw due to its characteristic symptom of muscular contractions, which usually present initially in the jaw.

9 Jan 2010