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... above questions): Chapter 124. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Overview and Clinical Approach (Part 3) STD care and management begin with risk assessment and proceed to clinical assessment, ... today and to understand your risk for certain infections, it is necessary for us to talk about your sexual behavior. Screening Questions: (1) Do you have any rea...

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... Chapter 136. Meningococcal Infections (Part 2) In the United States, the attack rate for sporadic meningococcal disease is ~1 case per 100,000 ... pathogenesis. Figure 136-1 Meningococcal disease pathogenesis, susceptibility, and severity. After human-to-human transmission, environmental factors (smoking, co- infections) , polymorphisms ... adults (<1 case...

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... for this serogroup. Outer-Membrane Proteins Chapter 136. Meningococcal Infections (Part 3) Outer-Membrane Components Associated with Virulence Meningococcal strains are characterized by the ... properties promote meningococcal transmission, spread, and survival externally and within intracellular compartments such as phagocytic vacuoles. Except in serogroup A, the majo...

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... immunity (decreased transmission and colonization). Chapter 136. Meningococcal Infections (Part 7) Complications Patients with meningococcal meningitis may develop cranial nerve palsies, ... clinical clues help the physician distinguish the patient with early meningococcal disease from patients with other acute systemic infections. The most useful clinical finding is...

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... as well as CD8+ T lymphocytes is seen in individuals Chapter 137. Gonococcal Infections (Part 2) Opacity-Associated Protein Another gonococcal surface protein that is important in adherence ... against neisserial infections is best illustrated by the predisposition of persons deficient in terminal complement components (C5 through C9) to recurrent bacteremic gonococcal...

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... and seminal vesiculitis. Balanitis may develop in uncircumcised men. Chapter 137. Gonococcal Infections (Part 3) Gonococcal Resistance to Antimicrobial Agents It is no surprise that N. ... and diplococci (Fig. 137-1). The clinical manifestations of gonococcal urethritis are usually more severe and overt than those of nongonococcal urethritis, including urethritis cau...

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... Chapter 138. Moraxella Infections (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 138. Moraxella Infections Moraxella catarrhalis The gram-negative coccus Moraxella catarrhalis ... configuration of Neisseria (Fig. 138 -1). These cocci tend to retain crystal violet during the decolorizing step and may be confused with Staphylococcus aureus. Moraxell...

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... Chapter 138. Moraxella Infections (Part 2) Other Syndromes Local extension causing empyema is very uncommon, and—as ... coagulation, has been described in a few cases. Diagnosis Table 138-1 Therapy for Infection Caused by Moraxella Catarrhalis Drug(s) Dose and Duration Oral Therapy for Lower Respiratory Infection a

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... of bacteremia due to Moraxella catarrhalis . Clin Infect Dis 21:390, 1995 [PMID: 8562749] Chapter 138. Moraxella Infections (Part 3) Other Moraxella Species Other Moraxella species are ... Moraxella lincolnii . Note: CSF, cerebrospinal fluid. Source: Adapted from a summary of CDC experience (Graham et al). Further Readings Graham DR et al: Infections caused b...

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... susceptible to both components. Chapter 127. Treatment and Prophylaxis of Bacterial Infections (Part 3) Inhibition of Protein Synthesis Most of the antibacterial agents that inhibit protein ... all purines, and several amino acids. Inhibition of folate synthesis leads to cessation of bacterial cell growth and, in some cases, to bacterial cell death....

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... pneumoniae is the most common or second most Chapter 128. Pneumococcal Infections (Part 3) Specific Infections Caused by S. Pneumoniae S. pneumoniae causes infections of the middle ear, sinuses, ... individual case. Infections listed after meningitis in Table 128-2 are uncommon or rare. Table 128-2 Most Common Infections Caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae in Adult...

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... Chapter 128. Pneumococcal Infections (Part 10) Prevention Capsular Polysaccharide Vaccine The pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide vaccine administered ... broadened its recommendations for pneumococcal vaccination to include all persons >2 years of age who are at substantially increased risk of developing pneumococcal infection and/or having ... of Polyvalent P...

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... syndrome. Staphylococcal α toxin, which causes pore formation in various eukaryotic cells, can also initiate an inflammatory response with findings suggestive of sepsis. Chapter 129. Staphylococcal ... serious infections caused by community-associated MRSA. The toxin's biologic role is uncertain. Constitutional findings may result from either localized or systemic infect...

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... The efficacy of adjunctive therapy Chapter 129. Staphylococcal Infections (Part 11) Table 129- 3 Antimicrobial Therapy for Serious Staphylococcal Infections a Sensitivity/Resis tance ... bacteremia, endocarditis, and complicated skin infections; tigecycline (100 mg IV once, then 50 mg q12h) for skin and soft tissue infections; investigational drugs: oritava...

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... medicine. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. N Engl J Med Chapter 129. Staphylococcal Infections (Part 13) Antimicrobial Therapy for Selected Settings For uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections, ... for staphylococcal infections depends in part on susceptibility data for the local geographic area. Increasingly, vancomycin (in combination with an aminoglyco...

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