Question 1

what organisms cause toxic megacolon?

Accepted Answer

C. difficile, etc...: The micro-organism (bacteria) that can be involved in toxic megacolon is more often clostridium difficile. Occasionally, bacteria such as salmonella, shigella, campylobacter, and the "bad" e. Coli can be involved (these are four bacteria that usually cause infectious diarrhea and food poisoning). The parasite amoeba is involved sometimes. In aids patients, cytomegalovirus (CMV) can be a cause.

Question 2

significant uti's are most commonly caused by which organisms?

Accepted Answer

Many organisms: E. Coli , proteus, enterococcus, klebsiella.

Question 3

which disease causing organisms are most likely to cause infection in an iv site?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria: Bacteria. There are too many to list. This is a common complication of any needle piercing the skin.

Question 4

how does penile pimples end or how to remove them cause it not good cause girls will see it as a threat to their organisms?

Accepted Answer

: Keep good hygiene there by soap and water and they should heal, if they keep recurring see an MD. Do not pick or puncture them. Once gone you dont have to worry

Question 5

30yr/white/female.glucose105h, gfr 95,wbc11.3,rbc4.06,neut#7.443h 20,000col/cc gram+organisms mucus+1epi cells modh. what cld cause these results?

Accepted Answer

Uti: It could be a small urinary tract infection.  Are you having any other issues?

Question 6

recovering from pneumonia, finished zpak last monday. pneumonia was cultured but no organisms found so they dont know what caused it. coughing majority blood in phlegm only in morning, regular clear phlegm rest of day. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Work up, see PCP: TB and other bacterial causes including Strep pneumococcus should be excluded. Your symptoms are concerning, and please have additional screening to include SARS Cov-2 and influenza completed after seeing your PCP.  A chest image and possible bronchoscopy may be indicated. Please seek medical care and a referral to Pulmonology.

Question 7

what are the micro-organisms other than streptococcus pneumonae which cause lung infections?

Accepted Answer

Many: Common ones include legionella, mycoplasma, chlamydia species (not the types which cause sexually transmitted infections).  Many viruses can also cause lung infections.  The list goes on.

Question 8

i use baby shampoo because my scalp is extremely sensitive. other shampoos cause dermatitis. will baby shampoo help rid of micro organisms? (bacteria)

Accepted Answer

Sure: Generally it is made without much in terms if fragrance since babies have more sensitive skin- I think it's a good choice.

Question 9

how many types of organisms are in your body?

Accepted Answer

100 trillion: According to the human microbiome project 
there are 100 trillion bacteria in or on your body.

Question 10

what organisms require food and proper environment for growth?

Accepted Answer

That would be all: All organisms, every living thing on planet earth, requires some form of food and a proper environment for growth, and for staying alive if no longer growing. Soe organisms can become spores or seeds, in a dried-up or dormant way, and don't need food umntil they sprout, hatch, or otherwise come back to life.

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