Background: Infectious endocarditis (ie) is a serious and potentially fatal illness. Epidemiology, treatment options and results have changed considerably over the past two decades. The objective of the study was to describe epidemiology, clinical features and results of Qatar IE patients.
Methods: Patients were identified in the Hamad Medical Corporation Corporation’s electronic archives, the National Reference Center for Qatar State. We included 18-year-olds with a DUC diagnosis of DUC in the period from January 2015 to September 2017. Demographic and clinical data were recovered. Descriptive statistics were performed and a logistic regression analysis was used to describe the relationship between patient characteristics and hospital mortality. All potentially relevant variables have been included in the univariate analysis, while those with P <0,1 in the UNIVARIARY logistics regression model have been included in multivariate analysis. For the final template, we calculated dimension ratios (or) adjusted for each of the included variables, as well as their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). The data was analyzed using Stata Software Version 15 (Statacorp, College Station, Texas, United States). The study was approved by the Council for Institutional Research with a renunciation of informed consent.
Results: Fifty-seven cases have been included, 70% of whom were men. The average age was 51 (± 16.8 years). Eleven (19%) were associated with prosthetic valves and 6 (11%) with implantable cardiac devices. Fever (84%), dyspnea (46%) and heart failure (37%) were the most common presentations. Only 58% of patients had pre-existing valvular heart disease or intracardiac. Cutaneous infections (10 patients, 18%) were the most common infection portals, followed by venous catheters, recent valve surgery and implantable heart devices. Staphylococci were involved in 19 (34%) and streptococcaceae in 9 patients (16%), while 21 patients (37%) were negative of culture. The target left (49 patients, 86%) was predominant.
Educational learning: mutual exchange between high school students and graduate students in the field of microbiology
The pedagogical learning process becomes more attractive when practical classes are used as part of methodological tools. Aim (i) stimulate the interest of high school students in the microbiological world and (ii) provide a didactic experience for graduate microbiology students, practical courses have been undertaken. These courses were conducted in the years 2016 and 2017, using the infrastructure held in Federal Viçosa Univeridade.
In short, laboratory classes have been prepared and taught by graduate microbiology students and an evaluation questionnaire has been answered by participants after classes. About 95% of high school students, two years, have evaluated the experience outside of the school routine as very good and good. A total of 90.09% (2016) and 100% (2017) graduate students evaluated this experience as good and good. The relationship between high school students and graduate students has also increased the curiosity of the first on the university environment.
As a result, the retention of information concerning the “world of microbiology” has been verified after one year and the students were able to remember the important terms related to the microbiology class. In addition, this work has allowed students graduate students and high school students to create a closer relationship and create an excellent pedagogical learning strategy for both.
Clinical characteristics, microbiology, and outcomes of infective endocarditis in Qatar
Tackling the pollution of real environmental paper: a microbiology lesson based on problems on carbon assimilation
Government and educational organizations advocate for the adoption of student-centered educational strategies in the Undergraduate programs. These strategies are known to benefit students by increasing performance and improving the control of the content of the class and increasing the content of the class and increasing the effect, particularly in students of racial / ethnic minorities underrepresented . Among these strategies, the case study and project-based learning allow students to master courses while collectively addressing relevant and real society issues. In particular, environmental pollution with paper-based products offers a microbiology problem on which microbiology students discover the role of microorganisms in paper waste management as well as microbiological and biochemical processes involved in the Secretion of proteins, the absorption of nutrients and energy metabolism.
Delivered in a hybrid class returned to an active learning laboratory (TEAL) activated by the technology, this lesson taught students about the secretion of exoenzyme, the hydrolysis of biopolymers, the intracellular transport of sugars and the catabolic reactions of sugar. Students have demonstrated an increased understanding of exoenzyme function and secretion, as well as how cells reach exoenzyme hydrolysis products. However, students had difficulty placing exoenzyme products transported in metabolic processes. Our results show increased perceived knowledge of students as well as understanding societal implications for these microbiological concepts. Our deviated lesson from knowledge silos in which students learn information in discrete topics.
Description: Cefuroxime is an orally active second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with increased stability to β-lactamase. Cefuroxime has a broad spectrum activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria[1].
Description: Cefuroxime-d3 is deuterium labeled Cefuroxime (sodium). Cefuroxime sodium is an orally active second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with increased stability to β-lactamase. Cefuroxime sodium has a broad spectrum activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria[1].
Description: Descarbamoyl cefuroxime is a degradation product of Cefuroxime. Descarbamoyl cefuroxime is also an intermediate for the synthesis of Cephalosporin antibiotics[1][2].
Description: HiMotility™ Biochemical Kit for Shigella
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While avoiding employing traditional and compartmentalized learning approaches, this student-centered guided lesson frames the systemic nature of the microbiological and biochemical processes underlying the decomposition of organic matter in a context of the real world. Anemia is a risk factor for negative results, which can be aggravated by unnecessary phlebotomies. In blood culture tests, up to 30 ml of blood can be removed by sample, although most manufacturers recommend blood volumes of 10 ml or less. After evaluating the volume of filling blood culture bottles in our institution, we investigated the question of whether an educational intervention could optimize the volume of blood culture bottles without negatively affecting microbiology tests.
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