Animal Bite-associated Infections - Page 9 - Medscape
Pasteurella canis/multocida Capnocytophaga canimorsus Streptococcus spp. Moraxella spp. Clostridium spp. Bacteroides Fusarium: Same as human: Cat: Pasteurella multocida Streptococcus spp ...
Animal Bite-associated Infections - Page 5 - Medscape
Pasteurella multocida, a small (0.2–2.0 µm) facultatively anaerobic, Gram-negative, nonmotile, non-spore-forming, pleomorphic coccobacillus is the most common organism isolated in cat bites.
Is Being ‘Manly’ a Threat to a Man’s Health? - Medscape
Oct 29, 2024 · Whether the disease that strikes is hypertension or Pasteurella multocida from a slightly psychotic housecat, men are more likely to ignore it, to their detriment. So, gents, be brave. Get your ...
Gram Stain Doesn't Improve UTI Diagnosis in the ED - Medscape
Sep 2, 2024 · Compared with other methods, urine Gram stain moderately predicted gram-negative bacteria but added little value to UTI diagnosis in the ED, raising questions about its clinical utility.
Bacterial Vaginosis: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment
Gram-stain-based Diagnosis. As an alternative, Gram-stain-based microbiological diagnosis of BV has been proposed. To perform a Gram stain, vaginal fluid or discharge is collected on a glass slide ...
New European Guidelines ‘Drastically’ Reduce Statin Eligibility
Jul 7, 2022 · Results showed that although the new 2021 European guidelines introduced a new and improved risk model, known as SCORE2, the updated age-specific recommendations dramatically reduced eligibility ...
Vitamin K Reduces Nighttime Leg Cramps - Medscape
Nov 12, 2024 · TOPLINE: Vitamin K supplementation significantly reduced the frequency, intensity, and duration of nocturnal leg cramps in older adults. No adverse events related to vitamin K were identified.
Caregiver Strain Index (CSI) - Medscape
Best Tool: The Caregiver Strain Index (CSI) is a tool that can be used to quickly identify families with potential caregiving concerns. It is a 13-question tool that measures strain related to ...
Chlorhexidine in Healthcare: Your Questions Answered - Medscape
Aug 4, 2010 · At low concentrations, CHG is effective against most gram-positive bacteria; ... The most common unwanted effect of using oral chlorhexidine is staining of the teeth. A yellow-brown stain, similar ...
High-Protein Diet Could Be Harmful, Even for Healthy Kidneys
Nov 27, 2019 · A high-protein diet, often recommended as a way to lose weight and stay healthy, appears to be harmful to the kidneys in individuals with apparently normal kidney function, two separate new ...