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Normal skin flora is a combination of many types of micro-organisms, including bacteria, viruses and yeast. When a wound occurs, some "normal flora" are introduced into the wound, especially in a penetrating wound such as a stabbing or shooting. When a wound culture is performed, the pathologist looks for "normal flora" which could become pathogens if the organisms begin to multiply, especially since those organisms of the normal flora are now in a place they should not normally be (i.e. transferred from the skin to inside the body, in a blood-rich environment). The pathologist also looks for other pathogens, such as the once-normal flora of the assailant or perpetrator which could infect the new host (the person with the wound).
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What occurs during the repair phase of wound healing?
Either the normal cells that are supposed to be there fill in the wound (such as skin epithelium filling back in) or fibroblasts lay down fibrin that fills in the wound and pulls the edges together. Generally there is a mixture of these two happening - depending on which one is more prevalent you will have either a normal appearance to the wound or you will have a scar.
What is a normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound?
Cicatrix (plural: cicatrices)
What is the difference between a mixed culture and a contaminated culture?
A mixed culture is a container that holds two or more identified and easily differentiated species of microorganisms. A contaminated culture was once pure or mixed (and thus a known entity) but since had contaminants (unwanted microbes of uncertain identity) introduced into it.
What is a sentence using the word wound as a noun?
After about a week, the wound became infected.
What are spiral wound tubes used for?
A spiral wound tubing is used for the productionof carpets and textiles.
What kinds of clinical specimens may yield a mixed flora in bacterial cultures?
The kinds of clinical specimens that may yield a mixed flora in bacterial cultures include bacterial wound cultures. The mix in flora is often due to contaminants that come from outer surfaces of the wound.
What characteristics does a successful wound culture have?
A normal culture may be contaminated by a mixture of microorganisms normally found on a person's skin (normal flora).
What would normal vital signs be for a victim of chest gunshot wound?
If they are normal, they would be the same as if the wound was not there at all. But there is nothing that would be normal with gunshot wound. It would depend on where the wound is and how much blood is lost.
What does a screw worm wound look like on a dog?
Its a circular wound moist all around and at a closer look you will notice movements within the wound. The diameter of the wound will gradually enlarge. The worms can also be visible within the wound.
What characteristics does a normal wound flushing have?
The wound will heal correctly, from the inside out, without infection.
The normal tensile strength of tissue at the site of wound is gained after?
two week of wound healing
Staphylococcus?
Gram + cocci, facultative anaerobes, catalase 2) Most Staph reside harmlessly as normal flora of skin. 3) Staphylococcus epidermidis 4) Staphylococcus aureus - skin / wound infections, food poisoning 5) Staphylococcus saprophyticus - UTI
How infectious are clenched fist injuries?
skin of the finger is pulled backward over the deeper part of the wound, thus sealing bacteria within the injured tissue. This sealing of the wound by normal motions of the finger is the reason why clenched fist injuries have the highest rate of infection
What are the normal signs of a wound healing?
The normal signs for a wound that is healing is usually the clotting of the blood in the air. If you notice the blood starting to recede and it looks hard then you know it's healing. Depending on the wound of course (i'm thinking a minor cut that has a decent amount of blood and isn't more than 1-2 cm deep). usually within a day it will be scabbed over a bit and be sure not to disturb it during this process otherwise it will re-open.
Why is quikclot effective?
Allows blood to clot within the wound.
Is nose bleeding normal after tonsillectomy?
yes, if the wound does not properly heal
What occurs during the repair phase of wound healing?
Either the normal cells that are supposed to be there fill in the wound (such as skin epithelium filling back in) or fibroblasts lay down fibrin that fills in the wound and pulls the edges together. Generally there is a mixture of these two happening - depending on which one is more prevalent you will have either a normal appearance to the wound or you will have a scar.
