Measures

The usual hygiene recommendations for handling food and animals apply to protection against MRSA colonization. Hands should be washed thoroughly with soap and water after contact with animals and before and after preparation of raw meat. In addition, one should avoid touching animals and raw meat with the mouth. What foods are safe to eat? … Measures

Amoxicillin (Amoxil)

Products Amoxicillin is commercially available in the form of tablets, film-coated tablets, dispersible tablets, as powder or granules for the preparation of a suspension, as an infusion and injection preparation, and as a veterinary drug. In addition to the original Clamoxyl, numerous generics are available today. Amoxicillin was launched in 1972 and has been approved … Amoxicillin (Amoxil)

Cefaclor

Products Cefaclor is commercially available as sustained-release film-coated tablets and as a suspension (Ceclor). It has been approved in many countries since 1978. Structure and properties Cefaclor monohydrate (C15H14ClN3O4S – H2O, Mr = 385.8) is a white to pale yellow powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is a semisynthetic antibiotic and has structural … Cefaclor

Cefalexin

Products Cefalexin is commercially available as a veterinary drug in the form of tablets, chewable tablets, and suspensions. It is available both as a monopreparation (e.g., Cefacat, Cefadog) and in combination with kanamycin (Ubrolexin). It has been approved in many countries since 1986. Structure and properties Cefalexin (C16H17N3O4S , Mr = 347.4 g/mol) exists as … Cefalexin

Cefamandol

Products Cefamandol is commercially available as an injectable (Mandokef). It has been approved in many countries since 1978. Structure and properties Cefamandol (C18H18N6O5S2, Mr = 462.5 g/mol) is present in drugs as cefamandolafate, a white powder that is readily soluble in water. Effects Cefamandol (ATC J01DA07) has bactericidal properties. The effects are due to inhibition … Cefamandol

Cefapirin

Products Cefapirin is suspension for intrauterine treatment marketed as a veterinary drug. It has been approved in many countries since 1999. Structure and properties Cefapirin (C17H17N3O6S2, Mr = 423.5 g/mol) Effects Cefapirin (ATCvet QG51AX02) is effective against bacterial pathogens. Indications Cefapirin is used for the treatment of endometritis in cows and in cases of repeated … Cefapirin

Medicinal Mushrooms

Products Medicinal mushrooms are commercially available, for example, in the form of capsules, tablets and as powders as dietary supplements or as individually prepared mixtures. Also used are the pure ingredients that are extracted, synthetically produced or semi-synthetically modified. These are usually registered as medicinal products. About mushrooms Fungi are a very diverse group of … Medicinal Mushrooms

Gonorrhea Infection

Symptoms In men, gonorrhea manifests mainly as inflammation of the urethra (urethritis) with pain, discomfort during urination, and purulent discharge. Rarely, the epididymis may also be involved, resulting in testicular pain and swelling. The infection may be complicated by involvement of other urogenital structures. In women, the pathogen usually triggers inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis) … Gonorrhea Infection

Beta Lactam Antibiotics against Bacterial Infections

Effect Beta-lactam antibiotics have bacteriostatic to bactericidal properties. They inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs). PBPs include transpeptidases, which are responsible for cross-linking peptidoglycan chains during cell wall synthesis. Some beta-lactams can be degraded and thus inactivated by the bacterial enzyme beta-lactamase Indications The spectrum of beta-lactam antibiotics ranges from … Beta Lactam Antibiotics against Bacterial Infections

Diaper Rash: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Symptoms Inflammatory reactions in the diaper area: Reddened, wet, scaly erosions. Often shiny surface Vesicles and pustules Itching Painful open skin Diaper dermatitis with candida infection: Sharply demarcated, moist shiny skin redness in the folds of the buttocks and genital area. Scaly fringe at the transition zones to the healthy skin. Scattering of pinhead-sized nodules … Diaper Rash: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Endocarditis Prophylaxis

Background Medical procedures on mucous membranes lead to short-lasting bacteremia, which can cause bacterial endocarditis. Such inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, although very rare, is life-threatening with a high mortality. Patients with certain heart conditions have an increased risk of developing endocarditis. These include patients with valve replacements, endocarditis that has occurred, … Endocarditis Prophylaxis