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Current therapy for pneumonia

There are more clinical types of Pneumonia and each of them is cured according to the path gnomonic mechanism which is responsible for its apparition. If the pneumonia case is caused by bacteria, less severe cases are cured with oral medication administered at home and more dangerous conditions are usually treated in hospitals by intravenous antibiotics if complications like other diseases or breathing difficulties are associated. In case of viral pneumonias, there is no actual treatment but medication for relieving the signs and symptoms of the infection are required.

Acne Disaster

Acne Vulgaris is an inflammatory disease of the skin caused by the bacterium Propionibacterium acnes. The bacterium is an aerotolerant, nonsporeforming, slow growing anaerobic gram positive bacterium that is linked to the skin condition acne. It can also cause chronic blepharitis and endophthalmitis, the latter particularly following intraocular surgery. Acne lesions are called 'pimples' in laymen language.These pimples may range from dark brown to reddish brown due to oxidation of keratin or even red color in fairer people.The bacteria thrive on oil secreated by the sebaceous glands which is known as sebum. It is rich in different types of fatty acids. As the bacterium is a commensal, it commonly thrives on healthy mans skin.The bacterium derives its name on its ability to produce propionic acid. They also produce lactic acid and acetic acid from glucose.

Recurrent Cystitis

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Cystitis is an inflammation of the urinary bladder, with 75% of cases of cystitis caused by the bacterium E coli.

Cystitis often reoccurs therefore part of the herbal approach is based on prevention. The conventional approach of administering antibiotics is effective for acute episodes, however they do not impact on the bacteria adhered to the bladder wall and therefore the colonies causing the infection are not effectively dealt with, leaving the patient susceptible to re-infection. (Yarnell, 1997)