Bacterial Infections
The good news about having a bacterial infection is that most of them can be treated with antibiotics. If you have strep throat, or a urinary tract infection it is bacterial. Some conditions can be caused by either bacteria or viruses, so your doctor will want to test to see what kind it is before treating. Overuse of antibiotics has made some bacteria resistant, so the search for new and more effective antibiotics is a medical priority.
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There are many types of bacterial infections, and the rate of incidence is sometimes high, possibly due to overuse of antibiotics. Urinary tract infections are one of the most common types of bacterial infection, and women are more likely to be... Full Answer
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- Q How do medications treat septic arthritis?
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Septic arthritis is treated with antibiotics that attack the infection causing the condition. The type of antibiotics your doctor will give you depends on the type of infection causing the septic arthritis. In many cases, your doctor will start... Full Answer
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- Q How is osteomyelitis treated?
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Antibiotics and sometimes, antifungal medications, may be used to treat osteomyelitis. After determining the specific bacteria or fungus that caused the bone infection, the doctor can prescribe the appropriate medication to treat the infection.... Full Answer
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- Q How do medications treat bubonic plague?
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Bubonic plague is caused by bacteria that usually multiply in the lymph nodes closest to the point where the disease entered the body. The medicines used to treat bubonic plague are antibacterial drugs and work by killing the underlying... Full Answer
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- Q How do medications treat a bacterial oral infection?
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Whether or not medication is used to treat a bacterial oral infection depends on the cause. Some mild infections may be treated with good oral hygiene and antibacterial mouth rinses. In many cases, though, antibiotics are needed to treat these... Full Answer
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- Q How is pyelonephritis diagnosed?
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When a person develops symptoms suggesting pyelonephritis, a urine specimen will be tested for the presence of harmful bacteria and distinctive white blood cell formations that indicate an infection in the kidneys. If symptoms persist following... Full Answer
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- Q How is neurodermatitis treated?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyNeurodermatitis is a type of eczema that develops when nerve endings in the skin become irritated. It is often treated with topical corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and itching and topical antibiotics to treat or prevent infection. A doctor... Full Answer
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- Q How is leprosy diagnosed?
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In many cases, doctors can diagnose leprosy by looking at your symptoms. However, they may want to examine samples taken from your rashes and sores to make sure that their diagnosis is correct. Because so few people develop the disease, many... Full Answer
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- Q How is bubonic plague diagnosed?
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Symptoms of bubonic plague may resemble other, more common diseases. Therefore, it is important to inform medical personnel if you have recently traveled to a high-risk region for bubonic plague. If your doctor suspects you might have bubonic... Full Answer
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- Q How do other illnesses affect subdural empyema?
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Other illnesses - infections, specifically - can cause subdural empyema. In children under the age of five, subdural empyema most commonly stems from bacterial meningitis. In adults, subdural empyema most commonly comes from sinus infections.... Full Answer
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