Microscopy of bronchial aspirate showing gram-positive bacilli. A 71-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) developed fever, anorexia, and shortness of breath. He ...

Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are pathogens to both man and other mammals. They are gram positive bacteria that are small round in shape (cocci) and occur as clusters appearing like a bunch of grapes ...

Result of a my vaginal swap test shows moderate pus cells and Gram Positive Cocci in clusters (+++) present. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated. Kindly explain this to me. Additional information Pus ...

The patient has a month of progressive failure to thrive and a cough. Workup is negative as an outpatient, and he is given a week of prednisone for RAD. He improves, then worsens. Seen in the ER, he ...

All episodes of lower respiratory tract infection that developed among 96 patients surviving for >24 hours after cardiac arrest were prospectively studied over an 18-month period. Pneumonia developed ...

Production of β-lactamases of one of four molecular classes (A, B, C and D) is the major mechanism of bacterial resistance to β-lactams, the largest class of antibiotics, which have saved countless ...

Toilet seats, pet toys and money are all considered to be dirty and bacteria-ridden. But we often forget how our everyday working environment can be home to some potentially nasty bugs. New research ...