antibiotic resistance
antibiotic resistance Resistance to antibiotic drugs acquired by many bacteria and other
pathogens. Because some bacteria survive while non-resistant strains die, they pass their resistance to their progeny and resistance increases in the population. Some bacteria have the ability to pass the genes for antibiotic resistance to other organisms of different species on plasmids (small lengths of DNA). Spread of resistance is accelerated by routine prescription of antibiotics to humans and unregulated application to farm animals for the purpose of disease prevention rather than cure. An inadequate dose or failure to complete a course of antibiotics increases the chances of resistant microorganisms surviving to breed. This may lead to the return of epidemics of untreatable infectious disease, and can create a cycle in which the development of more advanced, powerful antibiotics are constantly needed.
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Serotonin Syndrome and the Anaesthetist
Magazine article from: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care; 4/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; SUMMARY Serotonin syndrome results from excessive activation of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) receptors in the...be induced by monotherapy. The exact incidence of serotonin syndrome remains unknown, but is likely to be increasing...
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Serotonin-Plus Weight-Loss System outpaces Atkins, South Beach Diets in study.
Newspaper article from: Heart Disease Weekly; 2/1/2004; 700+ words
; ...P System, based on the medically supervised Serotonin-Plus Weight Loss Program he designed, which...calories diet, exercise regime, and his unique serotonin supplement, Serotonin-Plus. Internal medicine specialist Robert Posner...
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Serotonin: a key to migraine disorders?
Newspaper article from: Nutrition Health Review; 6/22/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...and expand? Scientists now consider serotonin, a brain chemical, to be a crucial...Human Behavior, postulates that low serotonin levels might cause blood vessels to dilate...treatment results in the depletion of brain serotonin. "These headaches," he writes...
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Serotonin-Plus Weight-Loss System Developed by DC Area Physician Outpaces Atkins, South Beach Diets; S-P System Brings New Year's Promise of New Look for Washington and America.
Business Wire; 1/5/2004; 700+ words
; ...System(TM), based on the medically supervised Serotonin-Plus(TM) Weight Loss Program(TM) he designed...calories diet, exercise regime, and his unique serotonin supplement, Serotonin-Plus(TM). Internal medicine specialist Robert...
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Serotonin syndrome.(care and treatment)
Magazine article from: Journal of Neuroscience Nursing; 4/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Abstract: Serotonin syndrome is a preventable, drug-related...that results from increased brainstem serotonin activity, usually precipitated by the...and monitoring for complications. Serotonin antagonists, specifically cyproheptadine...
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Serotonin and impulse dyscontrol: brain chemistry involved in impulse and addictive behavior.
Magazine article from: Behavioral Health Management; 1/1/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...associated with a depletion of the neurotransmitter serotonin. WHAT IS SEROTONIN? Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that...continuing the chain reaction of neuron impulses. Serotonin, a neurotransmitter converted from the amino acid...
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Platelet serotonin level and its correlation with finger length relation.(Original Article)
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Psychiatry; 10/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Byline: Devasis. Ghosh Background: Serotonin is one of the neurotransmitters implicated...personality include some dimensions related to serotonin. Moreover, platelets have long been...examine whether measurement for platelet serotonin could aid as a marker for increased neuroticism...
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LOOKING FOR SEROTONIN? SSRIS ARE SELECTIVE, BUT AFFECTED NEURONS ARE NOT.(Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
Magazine article from: BIOWORLD Today; 4/26/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...Among the mysterious aspects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, the newest class...cellular effect - increased brain levels of serotonin - but days to weeks to make patients...should be no surprise that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors affect serotonin...
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Brain Serotonin Enzyme Finding Might Explain Psychiatric Disorders.
News Wire article from: AScribe Health News Service; 7/8/2004; 700+ words
; ...specifically controls the production of serotonin in the brain. Different versions of that serotonin enzyme have a major effect on brain levels...their treatment, the researchers said. Serotonin is a "neurotransmitter," a chemical...
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Misdiagnosis of serotonin syndrome as fibromyalgia and the role of physical therapists.(Case Report)(Disease/Disorder overview)(Case study)
Magazine article from: Physical Therapy; 6/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...medications, a condition triggered by serotonin excess within the brain and spinal cord...gaining prevalence. (4) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), including...believed that they inhibit the reuptake of serotonin at the neuronal synapse. (5) Citalopram...
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Serotonin
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Serotonin Serotonin, like dopamine and norepinephrine, is a brain neurotransmitter. When the brain produces serotonin, tension is eased and the subject feels less stressed and more focused...
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Serotonin-Uptake Inhibitors in Treatment of Substance Abuse
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
SEROTONIN-UPTAKE INHIBITORS IN TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE...animals and humans have confirmed that Serotonin is one of several Neurotransmitters that...neurotransmission — in particular, serotonin-uptake inhibitors (several of which...
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serotonin
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
serotonin , organic compound that was first recognized...later. Independent work indicated that serotonin was widely distributed in nature and...adult human contains about 5 to 10 mg of serotonin, 90% of which is in the intestine and...
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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor n. see SSRI .
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selective serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
selective serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor n. see SNRI .
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