Robert Ramos by Ramos, Robert (rmramos01) https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk Staphylococcus Aureus en-us 2023-07-16 22:31:14 UTC 2023-07-17 01:56:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f52c.png What is S. Aureus? rmramos01 https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645867140 Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive spherically shaped bacterium, a member of the Bacillota. It is found in the upper respiratory tract and on the skin. ]]> 2023-07-16 22:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645867140 Endocarditis rmramos01 https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645869280 Endocarditis is a life-threatening inflammation of the inner lining of the heart's chambers and valves. 

Endocarditis is usually caused by an infection. Bacteria, fungi or other germs like S. aureus get into the bloodstream and attach to damaged areas in the heart. ]]> 2023-07-16 23:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645869280 Atopic Dermatitis rmramos01 https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645881202 Know as AD, is a common condition where infants or adults experience high rates of colonization of their skin surfaces by S. aureus. In severe AD there is a potential risk of staphylococcal bacteremia and invasive infection such as acute endocarditis.]]> 2023-07-16 23:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645881202 Symptoms of Endocarditis rmramos01 https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645881923 Symptoms of endocarditis can vary from person to person. Endocarditis may develop slowly or suddenly. It depends on the type of germs causing the infection and whether there are other heart problems.
Common symptoms of endocarditis include:
  • Aching joints and muscles
  • Chest pain when you breathe
  • Fatigue and shortness of breath
  • Flu-like symptoms, such as fever and chills
  • Night sweats
  • Swelling in the feet, legs or belly
  • A new or changed whooshing sound in the heart (murmur)
Less common endocarditis symptoms can include:
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Blood in the urine
  • Tenderness under the left rib cage (spleen)
  • Painless red, purple or brown flat spots on the soles bottom of the feet or the palms of the hands 
  • Painful red or purple bumps or patches of darkened skin (hyperpigmented) on the tips of the fingers or toes (Osler nodes)
  • Tiny purple, red or brown round spots on the skin (petechiae), in the whites of the eyes or inside the mouth
]]> 2023-07-16 23:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645881923 Prevention for S. Aureus rmramos01 https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645929774 Bacterial prevention includes: 
  1. Wash your hands. Thorough hand washing is your best defense against germs
  2. Keep wounds covered
  3. Reduce tampon risks
  4. Keep personal items personal 
  5. Wash clothing and bedding 
  6. Take food safety precautions
]]> 2023-07-17 00:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645929774 Treatments for AD rmramos01 https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645940191 Treatment depends on severity
Treatment includes avoiding soap and other irritants. Certain creams or ointments also may provide relief from the itching.
Medications such as steroid, antihistamine, and topical antiseptic. Self-care such as ultraviolet light therapy, Barrier cream, PUVA, Urea, Coal tar extract, and Moisturizer
]]> 2023-07-17 01:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645940191 Treatments for Endocarditis rmramos01 https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645950235 Treatments includes: 
The main treatment is antibiotics. Sometimes surgery is needed. Medications such as antibiotics and Penicillin. Surgery such as valve replacement in your heart. ]]> 2023-07-17 01:11:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645950235 Symptoms of AD rmramos01 https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645957260 Atopic dermatitis (eczema) symptoms can appear anywhere on the body and vary widely from person to person. They may include:
  • Dry, cracked skin
  • Itchiness (pruritus)
  • Rash on swollen skin that varies in color depending on your skin color
  • Small, raised bumps, on brown or Black skin
  • Oozing and crusting
  • Thickened skin
  • Darkening of the skin around the eyes
  • Raw, sensitive skin from scratching
Atopic dermatitis often begins before age 5 and may continue into the teen and adult years. For some people, it flares and then clears up for a time, even for several years.



]]> 2023-07-17 01:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645957260 Other diseases S. Aureus can cause rmramos01 https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645972583 It is the leading cause of skin and soft tissue infections such as abscesses (boils), furuncles, and cellulitis. Although most staph infections are not serious, S. aureus can cause serious infections such as bloodstream infections, pneumonia, or bone and joint infections.]]> 2023-07-17 01:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645972583 History of S. Aureus rmramos01 https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645982212
From the Greek staphyle (bunch of grapes) and kokkos (berry), Staphylococcus is a genus of gram-positive spherical bacteria that commonly cause surgical and skin infections, respiratory disease, and food poisoning. In 1880, Scottish surgeon Sir Alexander Ogston first described staphylococci in puss from a surgical abscess in a knee joint he said, “the masses looked like bunches of grapes.” In 1884, German physician Friedrich Julius Rosenbach differentiated the bacteria by the color of their colonies: S. aureus (from the Latin aurum, gold) and S. albus (Latin for white). S. albus was later renamed S. epidermidis because of its ubiquity on human skin.]]> 2023-07-17 01:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645982212 rmramos01 https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645986277 2023-07-17 01:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645986277 rmramos01 https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645987070 2023-07-17 01:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rmramos01/9pnq5fqakoi4k9tk/wish/2645987070