Wrestling is a form of sport where skin contact between players are very high.The cutaneous or skin infection is a major problem here to a player if infected. This infection can cause a wrestler to get disqualified from being selected or to participate in a competition.
HSV infection, bacterial skin infection, soft tissue infection,ring worm ,impetigo, MRSA, can occur to a wrestler. The symptoms are different when compared to the community. They need a prompt intervention and treatment, during this period their practice can be interrupted and can preven pose a risk for a wrestler to win in the sport.These wrestlers are adviced for an immediate shower after a wrestling with an antibacterial scrub to prevent infection .Disinfection of the artickes,clothes used in the wrestling is also practiced to prevent infection. Doing these can keep a wrestler from getting skin infection.
Community acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is a cause of skin infections. A case-control study is conducted to explore the association between having a cat in the household and CA-MRSA. The results of the study are given below. CA-MRSA 146 230 No CA-MRSA 120 504 Cat in household No cat in household Calculate the OR and 95% Confidence Interval for MRSA for cat owners compared to non-cat owners. Please show your work.
Community acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is a cause of skin infections. A case-control study is conducted to explore the association between having a cat in the household and CA-MRSA. The results of the study are given below. CA-MRSA 146 230 No CA-MRSA 120 504 Cat in household No cat in household Information on this household composition, and exposure to children less than 12 years old was collected from participants. Stratified data are shown below. Calculate the OR for...
Question 12 (2 points) Which of the following is TRUE about fungal infections of the skin (dermatomycoses)? All of them are caused by yeasts such as Candida albicans Commonly spread to distant anatomic sites via blood or lymph The fungi usually grow only upon the outer keratin layer of the skin (stratum corneum) Most penetrate through the epidermis into the dermis None of the other four answers are true of fungal infections of the skin
Based on the following case study answer these 2 questions. 1) The patient in our case study, Mr. Bryan, has numerous skin tags. Are these skin lesions benign or malignant? What are some other skin tumors that we have to rule out in this case? 2) Is our patient prone to skin infections? What are the most common skin infections you know? CASE STUDY Personal Information Name: Mr. Elliot Bryan Age: 29 years old Gender: Male Description Mr. Bryan is...
CASE STUDY: Outbreak in the nursery As you read through this case study, you will encounter a series of questions that healthcare workers ask themselves as they determine the cause of the illness. Try to answer each question before going on to the next one. During one year, 12 newborns developed serious Proteus vulgaris infections in a hospital nursery. Six babies had P. vulgaris in their blood, four had meningitis, and two had osteomyelitis; four of the babies died. All...
Instructions Please read the case study and answer the questions. Case Study #9 A patient presents to the doctor's office with a wound that will not heal. An examination shows some little pinpoint hemorrhages under his skin, and swollen, bleeding gums. 21 0.25 points What vitamin deficiency is most likely causing these problems? O Vitamin C O Vitamin A O Riboflavin O Niacin 0000 Previous Return Next Instructions Please read the case study and answer the questions. Case Study #9...
1. [x Samples of skin experiencing desquamation are analyzed for both moisture and melanin content, The results from 100 skin samples are summarized in the following table. One of these skin samples will be chosen at random. Let A be the event that the moisture content is high, and let B be the event that the melanin content is high. Find the following probabilities: Moisture content High Moisture content Low Melanin content High 13 48 Melanin content Low 7...
in Case Study, Chapter 69, Management of Patients with Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies Dsorders and Nel 1. Brian Jones, a 22-year-old college student, is admitted from the emergency department to a medical-surgical unit with the diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis. The patient presented with the following vital signs: temperature, 104°F blood pressure, 110/70 mm Hg, heart rate, 100 bpm; respiratory rate, 20 breaths/min. The patient presented with a severe, constant headache and nuchal rigidity. (Learning Objective 1)
Rocephin Dosage for Children Pediatric patients: For the treatment of skin and skin structure infections, the recommended total daily dose is 50 to 75 mg/kg given once a day (or in equally divided doses twice a day). The total daily dose should not exceed 2 grams. For the treatment of acute bacterial otitis media, a single intramuscular dose of 50 mg/kg (not to exceed 1 gram) is recommended (see indications and usage). For the treatment of serious miscellaneous infections other...
Each of the following drugs can be used to treat nosocomial-acquired MRSA skin-soft tissue infections except? AnswersA-E A Daptomycin Tigecycline Trimethoprim DVancomycin Quinupristin-dalfopristin