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susceptible to infection, possibly because they shigella infection, the doctor will take a stool
have less experience cooking and handling raw sample for testing [10].
meat. Therefore, they may often be exposed to
foods potentially to be contaminated. Most CHRONIC BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
healthy people may develop some degree of In some cases, we are more concerned
immunity to the bacteria that cause this disease that the infection may be caused by a bacterial
as they mature. This may explain the lower infection, bacterial infections may be due to a
number of campylobacter infections in middle- "secondary infection" (meaning the virus
aged and older adults. In addition to being started the process but was followed by
transmitted to humans through contaminated bacteria) when symptoms last longer than 10
undercooked meat, the disease can also be to 14 days, which is longer. The fever worsens
transmitted to humans as a result of a few days into the illness rather than
contaminated unpasteurized milk and improvement. Sinusitis, ear infections, and
untreated water. People with weakened pneumonia are common examples of
immune systems are more likely to get a secondary infection. For example, a runny
campylobacter infection. Some people with nose that persists beyond 10-14 days may be a
campylobacter infection have mild symptoms, sinus infection that is best treated with
such as diarrhea. These people probably will antibiotics. Earache and fever that appear
not seek medical attention because the several days after a runny nose are likely to be
symptoms will resolve on their own. When full an ear infection. Pneumonia may be detected
symptoms appear, usually two to seven days by a persistent cough, stomach pain, or
after exposure initially, the patient may have a difficulty breathing. Your doctor may diagnose
fever for 12 to 48 hours, headache, muscle pneumonia by a physical exam or may order a
aches and malaise and a general feeling of chest X-ray. Other bacterial diseases we are
illness. These early symptoms are followed by concerned about include urinary tract
abdominal pain and narrow diarrhea, infections, which are difficult to detect. It can
sometimes with nausea and vomiting [5, 6]. cause kidney damage if not treated. The most
serious are bacterial diseases such as sepsis
SYMPTOMS OF SHIGELLA INFECTION (bacteria in the blood) and bacterial meningitis
Besides diarrhea, shigella disease can cause: (a bacterial infection of the lining of the brain
Abdominal cramps and pain and spinal cord). There are types of
A rise in temperature inflammation or bacterial infections, including
Anorexia skin, vaginal, oral, gums, teeth, intestinal
Vomiting and nausea infections, and others. For example: about
Painful bowel movements (tiredness) 50% of women suffer from vaginal infections,
which can be the result of fungi or bacteria but
Shigella disease can lead to the problem is that most women do not you
dehydration. In rare cases, other complications can distinguish between them. The importance
such as arthritis, seizures, and kidney problems of distinguishing between the two sources of
can occur. It is a highly contagious disease that contamination directly depends on the type of
people can get through contact with something treatment being given. So it is important to
contaminated with feces from an infected know how to distinguish between the types of
person, such as: toys, toilet surfaces, food vaginal infections. The causes of bacterial
prepared by an infected person. diarrhea are numerous. Diarrhea caused by a
It can also spread through: bacterial infection is characterized by
Flies that touch contaminated stool abnormally loose or watery stools. Digestive
Water in areas with poor sanitation disorders can also cause chronic diarrhea and
diarrhea may be associated with symptoms
such as stomach pain. Many cases of diarrhea
It does not take many Shigella bacteria
are caused by an infection in the digestive tract
for infection to occur. Shigella can pass in a
person's stool for up to 4 weeks, even after the [12].
obvious symptoms of the disease have The most common causes of acute
improved. To find out if your child has diarrhea in the United States are Salmonella,
Campylobacter, Shigella and E. coli. Some
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cases of chronic diarrhea are called some without symptoms. Both asymptomatic
"functional" because although all organs of the and asymptomatic can lead to serious
digestive system appear to be normal, they do complications. In addition, untreated STIs can
not function optimally [13]. have serious complications on reproductive
health and the health of the mother and
Diarrhea Causes newborn. These infections are generally
Medication-induced diarrhea: considered a major cause of preventable
Laxatives and other medications, including infertility, especially in women. Untreated
antibiotics, can cause diarrhea. infections are associated with congenital and
Endocrine causes: Sometimes prenatal infections in newborns, especially in
hormonal factors cause diarrhea. Cancer- areas where prevalence rates remain high.
related causes: Neoplastic diarrhea is Bacterial vaginosis is a type of vaginal
associated with a number of bowel cancers. infection caused by an overgrowth of naturally
occurring bacteria in the vagina, upsetting the
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED normal balance. Women are more likely to get
BACTERIAL INFECTIONS bacterial vaginosis in their reproductive years,
Sexually transmitted infections are but women can get it at any age. The reason
germs that are spread mainly through sexual for this isn't fully understood, but certain
contact between two people. It is of several activities, such as unprotected sex or frequent
types, most notably the human douching, may increase the risk [16].
immunodeficiency virus and syphilis, which
are transmitted from the mother to the fetus BACTERIAL VAGINAL INFECTIONS
during pregnancy and childbirth and through
transfusion of blood, fluids and tissues. The Bacterial vaginosis, which is the same
germs that cause these infections are either bacterial infection, is one of the most common
bacteria, viruses, or parasites. The most types of vaginal infections after fungal
common conditions it causes are gonorrhea, infections, as it accounts for about a third of
chlamydial infections, syphilis, trichomoniasis, vaginal infections. This condition is
ulcers, genital herpes, genital warts, HIV and characterized by an imbalance in the normal
hepatitis B. He found more than 30 different bacterial population in the vagina, where the
bacteria, viruses and parasites that were numbers of some Gram-negative and
sexually transmissible. STIs can also present anaerobic bacteria such as:
serious health problems such as infertility, Gardnerella
stillbirth and blindness in the newborn [14, Fusobacterium (Fusobacterium)
15]. According to the World Health Peptostreptococcus
Organization (Fact Sheet No. 110, August Mycoplasma
2011), the number of new curable STIs
(syphilis, gonorrhea, Chlamydia and An increase in the types of these
Trichomonas) that Each year around the world bacteria leads to bacterial vaginal infections.
there are about 448 million cases, and this
does not include HIV and other sexually Vaginal Infection Treatment
transmitted infections that continue to Fungal vaginal infections are treated
negatively impact the lives of individuals and as follows: Taking certain medications, such
communities around the world. In developing as: Fluconazole, antifungal ointments.
countries, sexually transmitted infections and While the treatment of bacterial vaginal
their complications are classified among the infections is as follows:
first five categories of diseases that need Take antibiotics
health care. Sexually transmitted infections are Take probiotic pills- which are pills that
the main preventable cause of infertility, contain good bacteria and are used as a
especially in women. The World Health preventative treatment for women.
Organization recommends a syndromic Take vitamin C in the form of tablets
approach to diagnosis and care for people suitable for the vagina, as vitamin C
living with sexually transmitted infections. contributes to maintaining the level of
Some sexually transmitted infections appear in
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acidity of the vagina and preventing surgery, burns, animal or insect bites, or
fungal infections [17]. sunburn. You can also get bacterial dermatitis
from direct contact with contaminated
SKIN BACTERIAL INFECTION surroundings when participating in a variety of
Overcrowding in recreational places activities that expose your skin, such as
increases the chances of bacterial infection swimming in a polluted pool, lake or ocean,
transmission between people, especially for and sharing personal items such as towels,
people with sensitive skin in swimming pools, sheets, razors, clothing and sports equipment.
bathtubs, barber shops, blades used for the Many people carry bacteria and do not develop
same people and shared towels, and therefore infection, so if a strep infection appears on the
it is a common skin disease in summer. The face or in the skin in general, it is likely from
chances of getting a bacterial infection in the bacteria that you have been carrying for some
skin among children increase as a result of time. Most bacteria are able to survive
acute infections due to bacteria transmitted by (dehydration, extreme temperatures, stomach
infection and contact between infected and acid, high levels of salt), and bacteria can also
healthy people, where friction and contact be passed from person to person. Because the
between them is without care. To prevent this bacteria are so hardy, they can live on non-
infection, use only clean personal items and living things like pillowcases or towels long
take a shower on a daily basis, especially enough to pass them on to the next person who
while traveling. For the same previous reasons, touches them. Despite attempts to get rid of
which are infections with bacterial infection in them, they remain in hospitals, where they
most common skin diseases in the summer, attack the most vulnerable patients. Some of
which is represented by sweating and heating. the disorders or medicines you are treating can
The rash can also occur due to blockage of the be a cause of infection, including: a weakened
sweat glands and the lack of sweat leaving the immune system burns resulting from surgery.
body, causing inflammation of the surrounding And skin damage due to diseases from eczema
tissues, so we advise you to do the following: and insect bites, bruises that injured the skin
Avoid clothes made of synthetic fibers, and [18-20].
choose cotton clothes so that the sweating that
leads to this rash does not increase. Stay away PURULENT BACTERIAL INFECTION
from hot places and pay attention to personal Most commonly, it is a pocket of pus
hygiene. Wash the affected areas with that forms in hair follicles or sebaceous glands
lukewarm water and do not rub them, dry them as a result of a bacterial infection. The skin in
well and then use the preparations intended to the affected area becomes red and swollen. If
eliminate them. Some people suffer from an the boil is opened it will most likely drain the
increase in the appearance of acne due to pus fluid. Boils arise under the arms, and
bacterial infection and the spread of bacterial around the buttocks. It may be superficial or
inflammation from one place to another in the deep. It is caused by the bacteria
skin and sometimes cause ulcers, especially Staphylococcus aureus. This type of infection
those with oily skin. And germs in the skin and spreads among people who live in crowded
be grains. This often occurs when there is a cut conditions, who suffer from poor hygiene or
or wound in the skin; It may also happen if chronic skin diseases, or whose nasal passages
you have a severely weakened immune system contain bacteria. A weakened immune system,
due to disease or treatment. And some cases of obesity, aging and possibly diabetes are
skin bacterial disease cover a small area on the common risk factors. Some people may
surface of the skin, and other skin bacterial become infected repeatedly for unknown
infection can cause infection and inflammation reasons. Some people develop hair follicle
of the face in deeper layers of the skin and in infections after exposure to a hot tub or
this case the infection covers a large area of chlorine. Some people may develop mild
the skin. Bacterial, virus, parasites or fungi and folliculitis in areas exposed to moisture and
these various germs can cause skin infections friction, such as on exercise equipment.
by penetrating the surface of the skin through Sometimes when shaving the beard, some fine
hair follicles for small openings or wounds in or short hair may grow under the skin and
the skin resulting from scratches, punctures, cause mild irritation and inflammation.
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those who have reached an advanced stage of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, which
the disease [25-27]. provides a wide range of safety measures, by
Ways to Prevent Infections and Bacterial providing more detailed recommendations for
Infection the prevention of infections. The most
The guidelines include 13 important issue the guidelines recommend is
recommendations for the preoperative period that antibiotics should be used to prevent
and another 16 for the prevention of infections infections only prior to and during surgery,
during and after the procedure. which is a critical measure to stop the spread
Recommendations range from simple of antimicrobial resistance, and post-operative
precautions such as ensuring patients shower antibiotics should not be used as is often the
or take a light bath before surgery for surgical practice. Antibiotic resistance occurs when
teams to best clean their hands, to guidelines bacteria change in response to the use of these
on when to give antibiotics to prevent drugs, and resistance develops naturally over
infections and what types of disinfectants to time, but the misuse of antibiotics among
use before an operation. Health organizations humans and animals speeds up the process
recommend, "Many of us will need surgery dramatically. Antibiotic resistance is
sooner or later, but none of us want to catch an jeopardizing the advances of modern
infection lying on the operating table. Surgical medicine. The absence of effective antibiotics
teams applying these new guidelines can to prevent and treat infections will increase the
reduce damage and improve quality of life. It risk of organ transplants, chemotherapy
plays its role in stopping the spread of measures for cancer and surgeries, such as
antimicrobial resistance. We also recommend caesarean sections and hip replacements,
that patients who are preparing to undergo resulting in longer hospital stays, higher
surgery ask their surgeons if they are medical costs and increased mortality. Several
following the advice of the organization in this studies demonstrate that applying a range of
regard.” No evidence-based international preventive measures significantly reduces the
guidelines have previously been available, and damage caused by infections at surgical sites.
there are inconsistencies in the interpretation A pilot study in four African countries showed
of evidence and recommendations in existing that implementing a set of new
national guidelines. The new WHO guidelines recommendations could reduce the incidence
are applicable in any country and can be of infections at surgical sites by 39%. Building
modified to suit the local context, as they take on these successful examples FAO is
into account the strength of the available developing a guide and toolkit that will help
scientific evidence and the implications for national and local authorities put these
costs, resources, patient values and recommendations into action as shown in Figs
preferences. These guidelines complement the (1-4).
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