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Most IIAs are caused by bacterial infection, most commonly Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus species. In most cases the infection originates from left-sided bacterial endocarditis. [1] Other common sources include cavernous sinus thrombosis, bacterial meningitis, poor dental hygiene and intravenous drug use. The use of the term infectious ...
Neurogenic shock is a distributive type of shock resulting in hypotension (low blood pressure), often with bradycardia (slowed heart rate), caused by disruption of autonomic nervous system pathways. [ 1] It can occur after damage to the central nervous system, such as spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury.
Infections caused by exposure to ionizing radiation can be extremely dangerous, and are of public and government concern. [1] [2] Numerous studies have demonstrated that the susceptibility of organisms to systemic infection increased following exposure to ionizing radiation. [1] The risk of systemic infection is higher when the organism has a ...
Specialty. Infectious disease. Gas gangrene (also known as clostridial myonecrosis[ 1]) is a bacterial infection that produces tissue gas in gangrene. This deadly form of gangrene usually is caused by Clostridium perfringens bacteria. About 1,000 cases of gas gangrene are reported yearly in the United States.
Infectious disease. A hospital-acquired infection, also known as a nosocomial infection (from the Greek nosokomeion, meaning "hospital"), is an infection that is acquired in a hospital or other healthcare facility. [ 1] To emphasize both hospital and nonhospital settings, it is sometimes instead called a healthcare-associated infection. [ 2]
By Manas Mishra and Puyaan Singh. (Reuters) -The European Union's drugs regulator has rejected Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi treatment for early Alzheimer's disease, saying the risk of serious brain ...
Users. 30 million (as of 2024) G2A.COM Limited (commonly referred to as G2A) is a digital marketplace headquartered in the Netherlands, [ 1][ 2] with offices in Poland and Hong Kong. [ 3][ 4] The site operates in the resale of gaming offers and others digital items by the use of redemption keys. G2A.COM’s main offerings are game key codes for ...
Septic shock is low blood pressure due to sepsis that does not improve after fluid replacement. [ 9 ] Sepsis is caused by many organisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi. [ 10 ] Common locations for the primary infection include the lungs, brain, urinary tract, skin, and abdominal organs. [ 2 ]