Lincomycin is an antibiotic approved in Germany only for use in veterinary medicine. It is primarily effective against Gram-positive bacteria. In the United States and Canada, it is also approved for the treatment of humans. What is lincomycin? Lincomycin (chemical molecular formula: C18H34N2O6S) is a drug belonging to the class of antibiotics. In Germany, lincomycin … Lincomycin: Effects, Uses & Risks
Necrotizing fasciitis is present when there is a bacterial infection of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscles. The most common pathogens are group A streptococci, staphylococci, or clostridia. The affected tissue must be completely removed to avoid endangering the patient’s life. What is necrotizing fasciitis? Fasciitis is a necrotizing fascia disease. It is an inflammation … Necrotizing Fasciitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Enterocolitis involves simultaneous inflammation of the small intestine and large intestine. A distinction is made between different forms. What is enterocolitis? Doctors refer to enterocolitis or colenteritis when inflammation occurs in both the small intestine and large intestine. Inflammation of the small intestine is called enteritis, while inflammation of the large intestine is called colitis. … Enterocolitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Clostridia are bacteria that form their own family. They cause various diseases that are usually treated with antibiotics. Other therapeutic approaches that promise lasting success include dietary changes and intake of pre- and probiotics. What are clostridia? Clostridia are gram-positive anaerobic rod-shaped bacteria that can cause different diseases in humans and animals, depending on which … Clostridia: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Clostridium difficile is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, obligately anaerobic bacterium belonging to the division Firmicutes. The endospore-forming bacterium is considered one of the most important nosocomial pathogens and can lead to the occurrence of antibiotic-associated colitis, especially in the clinical setting. What is Clostridium difficile? Clostridium difficile is a rod-shaped, gram-positive bacterium and belongs to the … Clostridium Difficile: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
The ileum is the last section of the small intestine, separated from the large intestine by the so-called ileocecal valve. On the other side, however, it emerges from the jejunum without a sharp boundary. What is the ileum? The ileum, also known as the ileum, represents the third and final part of the small intestine. … Crooked Intestine: Structure, Function & Diseases
Metronidazole belongs to the group of antibiotics. It is used in medicine to treat and prevent various inflammations caused by certain bacteria, such as clostridia. Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and allergic skin reactions such as redness or pustules are particularly common side effects. Metronidazole should not be taken in the first trimester of pregnancy. What … Metronidazole: Effects, Uses & Risks
Tigecycline is an antibiotic that is semisynthetic. It is used for complicated infections and infections with multidrug-resistant problem strains. What is tigecycline? Tigecycline is an antibiotic that is semisynthetically produced. The drug tigecycline belongs to the tetracycline antibiotics and antibiotic drugs from the glycylcycline class of drugs. Tigecycline is a derivative of tetracyclines. Because the … Tigecycline: Effects, Uses & Risks
Bacillales are an order of the bacterial class Bacilli that includes families such as Alicyclobacillaceae, Bacillaceae, Listeriaceae, and Paenibacillaceae. Bacteria of the order exhibit Gram-positive properties and often form endospores, especially under unfavorable conditions. While some are used as probiotics, others are opportunistic or obligate pathogens. What are bacillales? Bacilli are a bacterial class of … Bacillales: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Bacillus stearothermophilus is an apathogenic and rod-shaped species of bacteria belonging to the family Bacillaceae and division Firmicutes. The bacterial species belongs to the so-called spore-formers, i.e. it forms resistant endospores under unfavorable conditions. For humans, the bacterial species is important mainly as a test germ, for example, for the control of thermal equipment for … Bacillus Stearothermophilus: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Bacilli are also known as rod-shaped bacteria. Bacilli include bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella. What are bacilli? Escherichia coli is known in the human intestinal flora as a supplier of vitamins, especially vitamin K‘s. The bacterium does not normally cause disease. Click to enlarge. Bacilli are rod-shaped bacteria. The term does not include … Bacilli: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
What is a bacteremia? One speaks of a bacteremia when bacteria enter the bloodstream. This is different from sepsis (blood poisoning) because although the bacteria can be detected in the bloodstream, the patient does not experience any systemic inflammatory symptoms (high fever, aching limbs, drop in blood pressure, coughing, etc.). Bacteremia occurs more frequently than … Bacteremia – What is that?
