Endometritis is inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus that can result from a sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia or gonorrhea, but most often occurs after a miscarriage or childbirth involving prolonged labor or a cesarean...
Zosyn is an antibiotic medication used to treat bacterial infections of the urinary system, bone, stomach, vagina, skin and lungs. According to Drugs.com, it is a combination of two drugs: piperacillin and tazobactam. Typically, Zosyn is given as...
A uterine infection, also known as endometritis, is a bacterial infection of the uterine lining. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common bacteria responsible for uterine infections. Uterine infections occur in about 10 to 30 percent of women who...
Lung infections are one of the most common infections that patients acquire, according to the Washington Manual of Surgery. Lung infections often start with viral disease such as influenza or the common cold. Respiratory tract viruses are common...
The diabetic foot ulcer causes more hospitalizations of people with diabetes than any other diabetic complication. According to the text, "A Practical Approach to Infectious Disease, 4th ed.", diabetics are 17 times more likely to develop gangrene...
Diverticulitis is defined as a condition consisting of inflammation of gastrointestinal diverticula, which are outpouchings through the muscle layers of the intestinal wall. The diverticula can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, but...
Enterobacter cloacae is the most common Enterobacter species that can cause diseases in humans. This bacteria is widely distributed in water, sewage and soil, and in the feces of healthy persons. They are opportunistic pathogens and cause...
Haemophilus influenza bacteria, referred to as H. flu, is a misnomer because it does not cause the flu. It does, however, cause bacterial infections such as pneumonia. According to "Principles and Practice of Medicine," 10 to 15 percent of all...
A drug allergy develops when the immune system reacts to a medication as a foreign substance. Immune cells produce proteins called antibodies to "protect" the body from future exposures to the drug. If the drug is taken again, the preformed...
A urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs when there is bacteria present in urinary tract. It is classified by the site of infection, lower tract and upper tract infection. Lower tract infections include cystitis (bladder), urethritis (urethra), and...
Diverticulitis is a common disease of the large intestine generally characterized by constipation, abdominal cramping and fever. Aging, too little fiber in the diet, lack of exercise and obesity are among the risk factors, according to the Mayo...
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, refers to any infection of the kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra according to MayoClinic. Most infections occurring in the bladder cause burning urination, frequency, urgency and colicky abdominal pain....
A puncture wound occurs when a sharp object penetrates the skin barrier. Nails are the culprit in 90 percent of puncture wounds, most often on the bottom of the foot, according to FamilyPracticeNotebook.com. Although deeper structures such as...
The Food and Drug Administration describes the Lap-Band system as a specific device approved for use in the treatment of severe obesity for people who have failed with other weight-loss programs. The device consists of a silicone band that goes...
Brain activity represents a ongoing, coordinated series of electrical signals. A seizure represents a temporary loss of electrical control in the brain, characterized by chaotic, overactive signaling. A drug that lowers the seizure threshold...
Platelets are created in the bone marrow, which also contains the raw materials for oxygen-carrying red blood cells and infection-fighting white blood cells. An important component of blood clot formation, platelets are stored in the spleen....
Staphylococci are a circular-shaped family of bacteria that often inhabit the skin. Staph aureus is noted by The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library to be a dangerous species of bacteria within the family. The Merck Manuals note that the Staph...
