Opportunistic infection

Mr. Jones will be a risk for infection, the continuation of antibiotics will be beneficial. Mr. Jones

Nowadays seen as an important opportunistic pathogen “Staphylococcus epidermidis is one of thirty-three known species belonging to the genus Staphylococcus” (5). It can be found within the mucous membranes, as a part of the skin flora, and in animals. If S. epidermidis comes in contact with a person who has a compromised immune system, it may cause infection merely to those inside of hospital settings. It like to live on the surface, but once inside a host can cause serious problems. There are many

Crocodilians are opportunistic, top trophic carnivores inhabiting a semi-aquatic environment. Similar among all non-avian reptiles, crocodilians are ectothermic, and thus lack the necessary high metabolic rate and insulation in contrast to that of endothermic species (Coulson

Introduction The Human evolution would not have been complete without science, life forms, cars, fantasy, skydiving or the niches microorganisms call home would still be a mystery, Infection and diseases would not be easy to diagnose, and research work will neither improve until man decided to take a stand and make a change. Where and how would a Disease with so much Power shut down our immune system and leave us like walking corpse, this kind of Disease was either sent down as a spell

wide range of infections commonly called yeast infections in humans. Yeast infections are characterized into two groups- superficial and systemic. Superficial yeast infections affect different parts of the human body including the skin, mouth, digestive tract, nails, etc and can become persistent (Thevissen, 2005).Systemic yeast infections also called invasive yeast infections affect the brain, spinal cord, eye, gall bladder, heart, lungs, kidneys and urinary bladder. These infections have considerably

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen found mainly on skin, nose and respiratory tract 1 The gram positive facultative anaerobe is round. Transmission occurs through humans or animals, exposure to contaminated surfaces or enterotoxins presence in food 2 . Most susceptible are newborns, young children and the elderly due to reduced immune function 3, 4. Immunocompromised individuals diagnosed ( ie. AIDS, HIV, Crohn’s etc.) assume greater risk of infection 3, 5 . S. aureus causes many

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a motile, rod-shaped, gram-negative organism. It is an opportunistic, nosocomial pathogen. P. aeruginosa is reported to affect around 3700 to 4000 people per year. Although P. aeruginosa is ubiquitous in the environment in things such as soil, water, and plants, it is also commonly acquired in hospitals; especially in intensive care units. It rarely occurs in a healthy person. The infection occurs in people who are already hospitalized or have a weak immune system. An example

present, [1]. Salmonella is one of the most opportunistic gram negative, facultative anaerobic food borne pathogens that represent a major health problem and a substantial cause of food poisoning[2]. Salmonellosis caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) stance as the second most prevalent cause of acute gastroenteritis that affecting one million illnesses in the United States, with 19,000 hospitalizations and 380 deaths[3]. Infection begins with the ingestion of contaminated

responsible for nosocomial human infections, plant infections, insect and nematode infections, among many more (Petersen and Tisa, 2013). S. marcenscens is opportunistic and is known to cause nearly every possible infection imaginable including, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections,

Abstract Influenza virus infection remains one of the largest disease burdens on humankind. Influenza-associated bacterial co-infections contribute to severe disease and mortality, during pandemic and seasonal influenza episodes. The mechanisms of severe morbidity following influenza-bacterial co-infections mainly include failure of an antibacterial immune response and synergy of the pathogens. Moreover, the failure to resume function and tolerance is one of the main reasons for excessive mortality