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What is it called when an antibotic is unable to cure a bacterial infection?
When an antibiotic cannot kill a particular strain of bacteria, that bacteria is said to be resistant. The most well-known example of this is MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus (or "Staph") is a common bacteria found on the skin of most healthy people. If it gets under the skin, it can cause minor flare-ups like pimples or boils, or more major illnesses like blood infections and pneumonia. Staph is treated by a broad-spectrum antibiotic called methicillin. Some strains of Staph have become resistant to the bacteria, and are then called methicillin-resistant. Most MRSA infections take place in hospitals or health care facilities. These are called health care-associated MRSA, or HA-MRSA. Recently, some other MRSA infections have been occurring in the general population. These are called community-associated MRSA, or CA-MRSA.
Why does your skin have pH?
PH levels are the identifying factors used by the body to display the level of bacteria resistant properties the skin possesses. PH levels are used to determine the acidic or alkaline levels of the skin.
What is mercers disease?
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are a type of staphylococcus or "staph" bacteria that are resistant to many http://wiki.answers.com/health-center/antibiotics-definition.aspx. Staph bacteria, like other kinds of bacteria, normally live on your skin and in your nose, usually without causing problems. MRSA is different from other types of staph because it cannot be treated with certain antibiotics such as methicillin.Staph bacteria only become a problem when they cause infection. For some people, especially those who are weak or ill, these infections can become serious.MRSA infections are more difficult to treat than ordinary staph infections. This is because the strains of staph that are known as MRSA do not respond well to many types of antibiotics, which are the types of medicines normally used to kill bacteria. When methicillin and other common antibiotic medicines do not kill the bacteria that is causing an infection, it becomes harder to get rid of the infection.MRSA bacteria are more likely to develop when antibiotics are used too often or are not used correctly. Given enough time, bacteria can outsmart antibiotics so that these medicines no longer work well. This is why MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria are sometimes called "super bugs."
How long should povidone iodine stay on the skin in order to kill bacteria?
Seconds for some pathogens, up to several minutes for more resistant forms.
What does bacteria on the skin create?
Bacteria on the skin created odour.
Acne is a disorder associated with inflammation of the?
Acne is a skin disorder associated with the inlfammation of the skins' pores. The pores can become blocked and infected by bacteria. This in turn causes the pores to become inflammed and red as the body fights the bacteria. Once the bacteria is dead there is often white or yellow puss left behind under a thin layer of skin.
How bacteria enter the human body?
Usually bacteria enter the body through a break or cut in the skin. Many are easily destroyed by the simple act of washing; so it is very important to wash your hands often with soap and water when you come in contact with bacteria. Unlike viruses; many can be controlled or destroyed by antibiotics; but it is important not to overuse antibiotics because bacteria can adapt and become resistant. Most people with a healthy immune system can handle most common bacteria because the immune system will produce antibodies which will destroy the bacteria before it gets out of control.
What could be the consequences of frequent use of antibiotics over a long period time?
Taking antibiotics for colds and other viral illnesses not only won't work, but it also has a dangerous side effect: over time, this practice helps create bacteria that have become more of a challenge to kill. Frequent and inappropriate use of antibiotics selects for strains of bacteria that can resist treatment. This is called bacterial resistance. These resistant bacteria require higher doses of medicine or stronger antibiotics to treat. Doctors have even found bacteria that are resistant to some of the most powerful antibiotics available today. Antibiotic resistance is a widespread problem, and one that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls "one of the world's most pressing public health problems." Bacteria that were once highly responsive to antibiotics have become increasingly resistant. Among those that are becoming harder to treat are pneumococcal infections (which cause pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, and meningitis), skin infections, and tuberculosis. Source: http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/general/sick/antibiotic_overuse.html
What is the function of myoepithelial cells?
Produce a viscid , milky secretion which become malodorous after the action of skin commensal bacteria .
Are bacteria cells the same as human skin cells?
There is bacteria on the surface of your skin but they are not the same as your skin cells.
Can your tongue get infected after getting it pierced?
Any time your skin is pierced, there can be an infection, because bacteria can get in through the hole in the skin, until it heals. Tongues are particularly vulnerable because there is usually a lot of bacteria in the mouth, as a result of the food that passes through, and the saliva, which creates an environment in which bacteria can live. Dry skin is more resistant to infection than wet skin, for this reason. So yes, tongue piercing is risky, and I would strongly recommend against it. You do not need to take that kind of risk.
Can mersa get into your lungs?
"mersa" is actually - MRSA, or Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureous, a staph bacteria that is drug resistant. While Staph is typically a skin bacteria, it can take up residence and thrive (causing an infection) in other areas of your body, including your lungs. I have worked as an RN in both hospitals and home health and have taken care of people with MRSA cause pnemonia.
