The Severe Corneal Abscess : Report Of 14 Cases

The organism adheres to the epithelial cells in its host by pilli. This opportunistic pathogen can affect people of all ages and specifically targets patients that have immune deficiencies, debilitating diseases, and infants in the NICU. Patients are at greater risk of contracting the organism if they have recently had a surgery, mechanical ventilation, central venous catheter, arterial catheterization, inhalation medication therapy, tracheal tubes, or have low apgar scores. It can cause a variety of diseases and infections such as urinary tract infections, meningitis, pneumonia, respiratory tract infections, keratoconjunctivitis, osteomyelitis, keratitis, endocarditis, cutaneous infections, and endophthalmitis. (Currey,

Checking in to the hospital comes with a heavy price tag, and sometimes you get more than what you bargained for. As highly trained doctors, nurses, and staff traverse through the hospital, they carry with them microbial agents of disease. Although regarded as centers for treatment and prevention, hospitals are also known to harbor nosocomial, healthcare-associated, bacterial infections. These infections can be a result of overused or inappropriately used antibiotics and the breaching of infection containment policies by patients and staff. Though healthcare-associated infections have been decreasing, one infection inciting nosocomial bacterium,

An eyewash station should be present within the laboratory in case of splashing of infectious agents in the

Surgical site infections plague patients all over the world on a daily basis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that drug-resistant bacteria cause two million illnesses and about 23,000 deaths each year in the United States alone” (Frieden, 2013).

In a hospital, Acinetobacter colonizes irrigating solutions. Studies have shown that this organism can survive on dry surfaces for extended periods of time. Many studies have revealed that past exposure to antimicrobial therapy has been the most common risk factor in acquiring an Acinetobacter infection. Patients with Acinetobacter infections have a history of spending an excessive amount of time in the hospital or using antimicrobial therapy. These infections are mostly seen in patients who have multiple intravenous lines, urinary catheters, or patients who are intubated. When a patient does acquire an Acinetobacter infection, they usually involve the organ systems which have a high fluid content especially in patients respiratory

The interface left during DALK is a potential dead space and intraoperative introduction of microorganisms can proliferate within this space without a host immune response. The most common microorganism retrieved from DALK-interface keratitis is Candida (Kanavi et al., 2007).

Informed Consent form for men and women who attend eye clinic , and who we are inviting to participate in research. The title of our research project is “Comparison of Antibiotic-only and Antibiotic-steroid Combination Treatment in Bacterial Keratitis Patients: Double-blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.”

Antimicrobial activity may be reduced significantly in pus, which contains phagocytes, cellular debris, and proteins that can bind or create conditions unfavorable to drug action. Low pH, characteristic of the fluid in abscesses and in other confined infected sites (pleural space, CSF, and urine), and anaerobic conditions can reduce the antimicrobial activity of some agents markedly, particularly the aminoglycosides. In addition, penetration of antimicrobial agents into infected areas such as abscess cavities can be impaired because the vascular supply is reduced. Incision and drainage is thus the preferred method for successful therapy of abscesses. The presence of a foreign body in an infected site markedly reduces the likelihood of successful antimicrobial therapy and it is virtually impossible to treat such infections without removing the foreign

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common nosocomial infections among surgical patients and the second or third most frequent hospital acquired infections in general hospitals (1). SSIs cause destruction of tissue, pain, scars, and fail in wound healing and increasing risk of morbidity in surgical patients(2). The susceptibility data collected in some study suggested that some antibiotic agents can be ineffective against the common bacterial pathogens isolated from SSIs. However the inappropriate administration of antimicrobials in preoperative prophylaxis is still a problem(3). Among antibiotic resistance organisms MRSA, is an increasing important nosocomial pathogen that causes SSIs and complicates treatment for these infections(4).

Even though most cases (50–75%) of AIC are bacterial in origin, the aetiology is difficult to determine clinically and only 36% of doctors are confident in differentiating between viral and bacterial conjunctivitis. Perceived pressure from parents, employers, educators and pharmaceutical companies

Patient was here on 9/3/2015 for abscess in his groin for one week. The abscess is painful and is reacuring. This is 48 year old African American male who is here for medication refills,, fluid retention in his hands and feet. Patient denies any chest pain, SOB, palpitations, N/V/D, or fever. Patient is in a shelter. Patient is a current smoker (1/2 pack/day for 25 years).

Surgical site infection can become a serious post-operative complication leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Postoperative surgical site infections in addition to undesirable health outcome also increase hospital stay, cost and postoperative recovery. Most frequent microorganisms which cause postoperative surgical site infections include Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Pseudomonas. The main research problem identified in the reviewed article was a surgical site infections related to the surgical scrubs as a vehicle for delivery of micro bacterial organisms introduced into sterile environment. The author described frequency of occurrence of surgical site infections and factors which influence surgical site infections

A microbial keratitis, also termed “corneal ulcer,” is a severe infection of the cornea which, after treatment, can often result in a scar in the region where it was located. If infection was located at or near the center of the cornea, this scar can result in reduced vision. There has to be loss of some of the cells of the outer layer of the cornea (termed the epithelium) for the offending organism to enter. Infection with Fusarium solani, one of the more than 20 known species of Fusarium, is usually the most virulent Fusarium infection. If untreated, Fusarium keratitis can result in permanent corneal scarring and injury.In the early stages of Fusarium species keratitis however hyphae grows horizontally in the cornea rather than vertically,the

Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) is a major safety concern for both health care providers and the patients. Considering morbidity, mortality, increased length of stay and the cost, efforts should be made to make the hospitals as safe as possible by preventing such infections. These guidelines have been developed for health care personnel involved in patient care in wards and critical care areas and for persons responsible for surveillance and control of infections in hospital. (Mehta et al., 2014) These healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) include central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Infections may also occur at surgery sites, known as surgical

Studies have continued to prove hand hygiene to be the most effective technique for eliminating nosocomial infections. Treatment facilities are experiencing multidrug-resistant organisms at an all time high due to a lack of proper infection prevention protocol. Nosocomial infections are the most common complication that can arise during a hospital stay (Insert citation). A majority of developing countries are facing multidrug-resistant organisms caused by the lack of infection prevention protocol and a large amount of pressure to provide health care in poor living and treatment conditions. Over use of antibiotic treatment is part of the reason large numbers of multidrug-resistant organisms are appearing in the healthcare environment. Implementing more stringent infection prevention protocol, assessing health care facilities use of proper infection control, and critically analyzing use of antibiotics will aid in elimination of nosocomial infections and decrease the average hospital stay.