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Infecciones graves por Staphylococcus aureus: características clínicas, sensibilidad antibiótica y uso de antimicrobianos. Serie de casos

Arch. argent. pediatr; 112 (4), 2014
La aparición de infecciones por Staphylococcus aureus (SA) meticilino-resistente (MR) de la comunidad es un problema de salud pública de variable magnitud en diferentes áreas geográficas del mundo. El debate acerca del tratamiento antibiótico empírico inicial permanece abierto. Nuestro objetivo es ...

Streptococcal acute pharyngitis

Acute pharyngitis/tonsillitis, which is characterized by inflammation of the posterior pharynx and tonsils, is a common disease. Several viruses and bacteria can cause acute pharyngitis; however, Streptococcus pyogenes (also known as Lancefield group A β-hemolytic streptococci) is the only agent tha...

Calcanectomia subtotal para tratamento de úlcera de pressão com osteomielite associada: relato de 2 casos

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 29 (2), 2014
Introdução: Feridas em pés são muito frequentes e requerem abordagem multidisciplinar para a sua prevenção, tratamento e reabilitação. Quando acometem o calcâneo, oferecem dificuldade ainda maior e podem apresentar complicação com a ocorrência de osteomielite. Debridamento de tecido desvitali...

Impetigo - review

An. bras. dermatol; 89 (2), 2014
Impetigo is a common cutaneous infection that is especially prevalent in children. Historically, impetigo is caused by either group A β-hemolytic streptococci or Staphylococcus aureus. Currently, the most frequently isolated pathogen is S. aureus. This article discusses the microbiologic and virulen...

Nontyphoidal Salmonella urinary tract infection in a case of hyperparathyroidism and nephrocalcinosis

West Indian med. j; 63 (1), 2014
Nontyphoidal Salmonella infections often present with self-limited gastroenteritis. Extraintestinal focal infections are uncommon but have high mortality and morbidity. Urinary tract infection caused by nontyphoidal Salmonella is usually associated with structural abnormalities of the urinary tract. Neph...

A rare cause of Rhabdomyolysis from Brucella: a case report

West Indian med. j; 62 (8), 2013
Rhabdomyolysis is caused by myocyte necrosis, which results in the release of muscular cell contents into the circulation and extracellular fluid. We present a case of rhabdomyolysis due to brucella infection without any complications. Following the treatment for brucella, creatinine kinase level was sig...

Infecciones por Streptococcus anginosusen otorrinolaringología: revisión de 9 casos clínicos

Introducción: El Streptococcus anginosus (SA) es un habitante común de la cavidad oral y tracto gastrointestinal, y puede ser un patógeno agresivo causante de abscesos en varios sitios del cuerpo. Aparentemente, su rol en infecciones de cabeza y cuello está adquiriendo cierta notoriedad y no está cl...

Severe sepsis in the emergency department: an observational cohort study from the university hospital of the West Indies

West Indian med. j; 62 (3), 2013
OBJECTIVE: To describe the incidence, treatment and outcomes of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock in a setting where early goal directed therapy (EGDT) is not routinely performed. METHOD: An observational study of all adult patients admitted from the emergency department (ED) of the University...

Informe ultrarrápido de evaluación de tecnología sanitária: profilaxis antibiótica para la leptospirosis en caso de desastre natural (inundación)

La leptospirosis es una zoonosis bacteriana causada por especies del género Leptospira que afectam a humanos y animales. Su reservorio lo constituyen los roedores y animales domésticos principalmente, y su transmisión ocurre por la contaminación de suelos y agua con la orina de estos animales. Su dis...

Actividad antibacteriana del Schinus molle l cultivado en Italia
Antibacterial activity of Schinus molle I grown in Italy

Rev. Inst. Nac. Hig; 43 (2), 2012
El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar la actividad antibacteriana del extracto etanolico de las hojas y el extracto hexanoico obtenido de los frutos del Schinus molle L. (Anacardiaceae), cultivado en Italia, con un rendimiento de 32,42 % y 5,63 %, respectivamente. Independientemente del tipo ...