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Study Notes on Endocarditis and Septicaemia

The below mentioned article provides a study note on Endocarditis and Septicaemia:- 1. Meaning of Endocarditis and Septicaemia 2. Types of Septicaemia 3. Complications of More Localised Infection 4. Causative Microorganisms of Septicaemia 5. Clinical Types 6. Endocarditis Associated with Intravenous Drug Abuses 7. Pathogenesis 8. Hospital Acquired Native-Valve Endocarditis and Other Details. Contents: Meaning of Endocarditis and Septicaemia Types [...]

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4 Major Types of Infections

The following points highlight the four major types of infections. The types are: 1. Infection of Skin 2. Infection of Wounds 3. Infections of Burns 4. Infection of the Eyes. Type # 1. Infection of Skin: Clinical Types: Acne is caused by Propionibacterium acnes, anaerobic diphtherias, coagulase negative staphylococci and micrococci. Toxin of certain organism and free fatty acids may [...]

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Study Notes on Pathogens and Pathogenicity

The below mentioned article provides a study note on Pathogens and Pathogenicity. Introduction to Microbial Pathogenicity: Sources and Spread of Infection in the Community: Pathology is the ability of the microbes to initiate the infection. It requires three tributes: (1) Transmissibility or communicability — from one host or reservoir to a fresh host; (2) Infectivity — the ability to breach [...]

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