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 …
Uncomplicated vs Complicated UTIs - Infectious Disease Advisor
May 10, 2024 · 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 …
Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus - Infectious Disease Advisor
Feb 16, 2024 · Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) species are skin commensal bacteria typically encountered in hospital settings. 1 In the United States, they are the most common …
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 …
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 …
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 …
IDSA AMR Guidance Update for Gram-Negative Infections
Sep 20, 2024 · For uncomplicated ESBL-producing cystitis, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid continues to not be a preferred agent; however, there may be occasions such that it is prescribed if …
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Genital Mycoplasmas - Infectious Disease Advisor
Jul 10, 2023 · Genital Mycoplasma Cause & Presentation. Genital mycoplasmas caused by both Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma species are sexually transmitted; however, their role in genital …
Osteomyelitis - Infectious Disease Advisor
Jan 25, 2024 · Osteomyelitis is acute or chronic inflammation of bone tissue due to infection with bacteria or fungi. 1 It often occurs as a result of bacteremia (bacterial infection in the …