Super infection

DIARRHEA Diarrhea may be an indication of a super-infection of the gastrointestinal tract or pseudomembranous colitis. The nurse inspects all stools and notifies the primary health care provider if diarrhea occurs because it may be necessary to stop the drug. If diarrhea does occur and there appears to be blood and mucus in the stool, it is important to save a sample of the stool and test for occult blood using a test such as Hemoccult. If the stool tests positive for blood, the nurse saves the sample for possible further laboratory analysis. 

CMV, a virus of the herpes family, isa common viral infection. Healthy individuals may beoome infected yet have no symptoms. However, immunocompromised patients (such as those with HIV or cancer) may have the infection. Symptoms include malaise, fever, pneumonia, and super infection. Infants may acquire the virus from the mother while in the uterus, resulting in learning disabilities and mental retardation. CM V can infect the eye, causing retinitis. Symptoms of CMV retinitis are blurred vision and decreased visual acuity. Visual impairment is irreversible and can lead to blindness if untreated. 

A super infection is an infection caused by bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics. 

Name two ways that a super infection can occur. 

Severity Mild Occasionally severe Usually subdinical Co-infection with HBV occasionally severe super-infection with HBV often severe Normal patients milch pregnant patients severe... 

Nitrofurantoin does not develop cross-resistance or cross-sensitization with antibiotics or sulphonamides. Super-infection due to Candida albicans, commonly encountered with the use of antibiotics, has not been observed with its use. When intravenous nitrofurantoin sodium is administered, 100 to 180 mg may be given twice daily if the patient weighs over 55 kg. Other-... 

Hernandez, E., E. Ramisse, P. Gros, and J.D. Cavallo. 2000. Super-infection by Bacillus thuringiensis H34 or 3a3b can lead to death in mice infected with the influenza A virus. FEMS Immunol. Med. Microbiol. 29 177-181. 

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