Syphilis: Benzylpenicillin sodium is one of the preferred treatments for syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It is administered intravenously or intramuscularly, depending on the stage and severity of the infection. ...
Group B Streptococcus(GBS) is the causative agent in 2–7% of all urinary tract infections (UTI), including asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB), cystitis, and pyelonephritis. We used the bacteriological quantitative method of sowing urine samples of pregnant women on Columbia agar with 5% lamb blood),...
1.any of a large group of chemical substances, as penicillin and streptomycin, that are produced by various microorganisms and fungi, have the capacity in dilute solutions to inhibit the growth of or to destroy bacteria and other microorganisms, and are used in the treatment of infectious disease...
Prospective, Phase 3, Randomized, Multi-center, Double-blind, Double-dummy Study of Efficacy, Tolerability & Safety of Sulopenem Followed by Sulopenem-etzadroxil/Probenecid vs Ertapenem Followed by Cipro for Treatment of cUTI in Adults (Clinical trial registration No. NCT03357614). clinicaltrials....
The treatment of acute anthrax can be difficult due to the virulence properties of B. anthracis, in which the bacterium and its endospore are both encapsulated with a protective polysaccharide coating that allows immune evasion from phagocytes like macrophages. Bacterial exotoxins secreted by B. ...
Piperacillin treatment may lead to superinfections of resistant organisms, particularly with prolonged therapy. In the absence of a proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection or a prophylactic indication, piperacillin is unlikely to be beneficial and increases the risk of development of drug-resistan...
Urinary tract infection (UTI) in pregnancy, including asymptomatic bacteriuria, is associated with maternal morbidity and adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth and low birthweight. In low-middle income countries (LMICs), the capacity for screening and treatment of UTIs is limited. The ob...
the only treatment of choice was carbapenems in combination with rifampicin [141,142]. Presently, infections caused by MDR and XDR strains ofA. baumanniiwere being treated with antibiotics like polymyxin B, colistin and tigecycline. However, more new strains ofA. baumanniihave been frequently reporte...
Treatment • Wound care Tetanus vaccine Anti-Staph antibiotics • If no response Surgical exploration →culture Ceftazidime →ciprofloxacin (for 2 w) Skin and Soft Tissue • Etiology: Group A Streptococcus Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (Strep pneumo / Hib) ...
threatening infections suspected to be from gram-negative bacteria, tobramycin may be initiated before obtaining test results, however, the decision to continue is made depending on the test results.Tobramycin is approved by the FDA for the treatment of the following infections from susceptible ...