NURS 3110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Dpt Vaccine, Bronchus, Pulmonary Consolidation
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Identify key modes of transmission thouand associated approaches to prevention. Contrast different strains and symptoms associated with infection. 500 genera, only a few pathogenic: salmonella, yersinia, bordetella, brucella, pseudomonas, e. coli. Lipopolysaccaride (lps) in outer membrane is endotoxin: also make exotoxins, both: tricky to treat. Aqueous environments with chlorine: chlorine can"t kill these organisms. Many produce green or yellow fluorescent pigments. Frequent contaminant of humidifiers, ventilators, iv solutions, anesthesia, and resuscitation equip. , sponges, mops, hot tubs, swimming pools, bar of soap, contact lens solutions. Protease, amylase, pectinase, cellulase, oxidase, catalase: infections cepacia) (contact lenses) Often in patients with burns, neoplastic dx, cystic fibrosis (biofilm from p. Found even on (cid:498)disinfected(cid:499) instruments, in resp. equipment, mops. Sx: pneumonia, uti, abscesses, otitis externa (cid:523)(cid:498)swimmer"s ear(cid:499)(cid:524), corneal infection. Use 3rd gen. cephalosporins, quinolones, monobactums, aminoglycosides. Avoid improperly chlorinated hot tubs, pools, water parks. Avoid use of body sponges (e. g loofahs), soggy washcloths, contaminated contact: prevention / treatment.
