Is there a connection between bacteria in well water and getting bacterial infections?

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My husband who has diabetes has been getting one bacterial infection after another. We found out our well water has nitrates and bacteria in it. Could there be a connection? Our landlord has made no attemps to put a filter on our well.
yes,of course  (+ info)

How long to see the effects of an antibiotic on a bacterial infection?

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I'm taking Ampicillin 500 mg 4x/day and am on Day 2.5 and haven't seen any changes. I know docs can do cultures to help determine the type of bacteria (long story-don't want to involve docs), but I'm just wondering if I'm taking the right type of antibiotic to cover an array of bacterial infections and when to expect to see some kind of recovery. (I know to take all of the medication even if I feel better.)
Thanks for your help!
You could have an infection that Ampicillin isn't going to help. I know you don't want to involve doctors, but sometimes the only way to get over an infection is to see a doctor so s/he can diagnose and prescribe the proper antibiotic.
Not knowing what kind of infection, it's hard to say how long to see improvement but I would say if after 2.5 days and you don't see any improvement, it's not working. See a doctor. Good luck.  (+ info)

Can a man get a bacterial infection from a woman?

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My gynecologist told me I have a bacterial infection. I heard that my partner could get it too. Is that possible. I mean, what symptoms would he have?
He may not have any signs at all, but if your gyn says he can get it also and you two are having sex, he needs to get himself checked out because otherwise you two are just going to keep giving it back and forth to each other  (+ info)

What is a good brand of folic acid for the cure of bacterial vaginosis?

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I am a young teenager and I think I suffer from bacterial vaginosis, even though I've never been checked out. I was looking on the internet and came upon a cure for B.V (folic acid). I want to give it a try but I just dont know which brand to pick. Could someone help me with this?
don't believe everything you read on the web, folic acid will not cure bacterial vaginosis. You need to see a doctor and get tested and treated appropriately.  (+ info)

How can i tell if i have a bacterial infection or a viral infection?

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what's the difference?

and i mean, in a throat-type thing. i'm not sure whether i have strep throat or bacterial tonsillitis or just a viral infection. & do your fevers have to be high for it to be a bacterial infection?
You can get both at the same time!

General rule is if what you're coughing up is clear then it's viral. If coloured then it's bacterial.

Only doctor can say really.  (+ info)

What is the pathophysiology of bacterial meningitis?

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I need to write a paper for my patho class and I have decided to write on bacterial meningitis and would like a clear simple answer to get me started. Anything would help! Thanks
Meningitis is caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis (known as "meningococcal meningitis") .
In bacterial meningitis, bacteria reach the meninges by one of two main routes: through the bloodstream or through direct contact between the meninges and either the nasal cavity or the skin. In most cases, meningitis follows invasion of the bloodstream by organisms that live upon mucous surfaces such as the nasal cavity. This is often preceded further by viral infections, which break down the normal barrier provided by the mucous surfaces. Once bacteria have entered the bloodstream, they enter the subarachnoid space in places where the blood-brain barrier is vulnerable—such as the choroid plexus. In the newborn, 25% of those with bloodstream infections due to group B streptococci experience meningitis; in adults this phenomenon is more uncommon.[1] Direct contamination of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may arise from indwelling devices, skull fractures, or infections of the nasopharynx or the nasal sinuses that have formed a tract with the subarachnoid space (see above); occasionally, congenital defects of the dura mater can be identified.

The large-scale inflammation that occurs in the subarachnoid space during meningitis is not a direct result of bacterial infection but can rather largely be attributed to the response of the immune system to the entrance of bacteria into the central nervous system. When components of the bacterial cell membrane are identified by the immune system-related cells of the brain (astrocytes and microglia), they respond by releasing large amounts of cytokines, hormone-like mediators that recruit other immune cells and stimulate other tissues to participate in an immune response. The blood-brain barrier becomes more permeable, leading to "vasogenic" cerebral edema (swelling of the brain due to fluid leakage from blood vessels). Large numbers of white blood cells enter the CSF, causing inflammation of the meninges, and leading to "interstitial" edema (swelling due to fluid between the cells). In addition, the wall of the blood vessels themselves becomes inflamed (cerebral vasculitis), which leads to a decreased blood flow and a third type of edema, "cytotoxic" edema. The three different forms of cerebral edema all lead to an increased intracranial pressure; together with the lowered blood pressure often encountered in acute infection this means that it is harder for blood to enter the brain, and brain cells are deprived of oxygen and undergo apoptosis (automated cell death). Recently, there has been more evidence to suggest that a complicated network of cytokines, chemokines, proteolytic enzymes and oxidants are responsible for the entire inflammatory process which leads to necrosis (cell death). Genetic targeting and/or pharmacological blockages of these pathways may help to prevent diffuse (widespread) brain injury and therefore decrease mortality of meningitis.

It is recognized that antibiotics may initially worsen the process outlined above, by increasing the amount of bacterial cell membrane products released through the destruction of bacteria. Particular treatments, such as the use of glucocorticoids, are aimed at dampening the immune system's response to this phenomenon
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What are symptoms of vaginal bacterial infections?

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I used to have a lot of discharge with no smell whatsoever. In the last year my discharge has stopped and I have an odor on my underwear...is this normal? Is this the sign of a bacterial infection bc I heard any change in the amount of discharge means you have one. Thanks!
Signs of Bacterical Vaginosis is white/gray discharge with a "fish" like odor. If you have Bacterial Vaginosis, it doesn't mean you will have all the symptoms, some women who have this will not even notice any symptoms at all. But as long as you have any odor, you need to get checked, because it's not supposed to have an unpleasant odor.

Good Luck! :)  (+ info)

How to use vaginal tablets for bacterial vaginosis?

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I'm worried I might have a yeast infection, or bacterial vaginosis. There are tablets I found to cure it, but I am not sure how to use it. They are called CENASERT tablets. How do I use these tablets? Do I insert them, and leave it there?
Yes, you insert the tablets at night before you go to bed and leave them in there. They will dissolve overnight. You may find some remnant of the tablet in the morning, but that's o.k. the majority of the tablet has absorbed into your system.  (+ info)

Can a vaginal bacterial infection could be preventing me from getting pregnant?

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Me and my husband have been ttc for about a year now but I found out recently that I have a bacterial infection. I read that sometimes bacterial infections have no symptoms in women. Could this be the reason why I am not pregnant yet?
Very possible. A hundred plus things have to be just right in order to get pregnant. The pH has to be just right as well, which bacteria could change.  (+ info)

How long does bacterial meningitis germs stay on something?

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How long does bacterial meningitis stay on an abject? Like a blanket?

My nephew died 18 months ago at 3 years old of bacterial meng. meningitis, and today my son got into the memory box of his things and pulled out the blanket that my nephew was wrapped in when he passed away. I immediately had my son wash his hands. But I am still nervous about the whole thing, could there still be infectious germs on it?
I understand your apprehension but the blanket is fine, your son is safe. The different bacteria that can cause meningitis cannot live outside the body for very long. I'm truly sorry about your nephew's death.  (+ info)

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