o Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) Identified diagnostic tests, treatments, and prognosis Impact on the individual, family, and site
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Patient G is a 50-year-old woman. She developed several intra-abdominal abscesses following surgery for a kidney transplant. Treatment with IV ampicillin and gentamicin was not effective. The patient's temperature and white blood cell count both continued to be elevated. After an abdominal CT scan, the abscesses were drained and samples were sent for testing. Gram stains and blood cultures were performed at the same time, and both came back positive for gram-positive cocci. Further testing is underway to identify the organism. Treatment with vancomycin has been initiated pending the results of the further testing. A consultation with a clinical pharmacist was requested. Is treating Patient G with vancomycin likely to work? What method can be used to find out?
Adi S.
Create a diagnostic tool that will let a doctor quickly evaluate if a patient's infection is caused by a vancomycin-resistant bacteria or regular bacteria so that he or she can confidently prescribe the appropriate treatment. The technology should be able to detect low levels of bacteria (100-1000 bacteria/mL) in body fluid samples (blood, sputum, etc.) within 6 hours so that the patients can be treated with the appropriate treatment ASAP.
Shaiju T.
I. Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis was isolated from a foot infection of a 40-year-old man. The patient had a chronic diabetes-related foot ulcer and underwent amputation of a gangrenous toe. He subsequently developed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. The infection was treated with vancomycin. One week later, he developed a vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA) infection. This is the first case of VRSA in the U.S. a. What is the most likely source of the VRSA? (2pts) b. How do you know this and explain what might have happened? (2pts) c. Why would doctors be concerned? Explain. (2pts) d. Explain one mechanism of antibiotic resistance among bacteria. (2pts) e. What practices encourage the development of antibiotic-resistant pathogens? Briefly discuss 2 practices. (2pts)
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