Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the small air sacs known as alveoli. Typically symptoms include some combination of a productive or a dry cough, chest pain, fever, and trouble breathing. Cause of Pneumonia: Bacteria Viruses Less commonly by fungi and parasites Bacteria: These includes: Streptococcus pneumoniae In nearly 50% of cases Haemophilus influenzae…
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Streptococcus pyogenes is a species of Gram-positive bacteria. These bacteria are aerotolerant and are made up of non-motile and non-sporing cocci. Therefore they are clinically important in human illness. Epidemiology: Throat Genital mucosa Rectum Skin 1% to 5% of healthy individuals have the throat, vaginal, or rectal carriage because it is the site of their…
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Strep throat is an infection of the back of the throat including the tonsils caused by group A streptococcus. Signs and symptoms: Symptoms typically begin one to three days after exposure and last seven to ten days. A sore throat Fever Tonsillar exudates Large cervical lymph nodes Headache Nausea and vomiting Abdominal pain Muscle pain Scarlatiniform rash Palatal…
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Watch World’s Best Lecture on Heart Failure – 7 DAYS FREE TRIAL Streptococcus: Streptococcus is a is a genus of coccus (spherical) Gram-positive bacteria and they grow in chains or pairs. Most are oxidase-negative and catalase-negative, and many are facultative anaerobes. CLASSIFICATION: Species of Streptococcus are classified based on their hemolytic properties. Alpha-hemolytic streptococci These cause oxidization of iron…
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Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period and is characterized as an elevated level of blood sugars. Types: Type 1 DM Type 2 DM WATCH WORLD’S BEST VIDEO LECTURE ON THIS TOPIC (SIGNUP REQUIRED) Type 1 diabetes mellitus: Type 1 DM is insulin…
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Watch World’s Best Lecture on Heart Failure – GET FREE ACCESS FOR 7 DAYS Heart failure often referred to as congestive heart failure is a condition when the heart is unable to pump enough blood according to the needs of the body. It is characterized as an abnormality of cardiac function (detectable or not) where…
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