Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Endocarditis II: Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis01:25

Endocarditis II: Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis

116
Endocarditis can present various clinical features depending on the causative organism and the patient's underlying health conditions. Initially, the clinical features of infective endocarditis develop gradually, presenting with nonspecific symptoms that can be easily mistaken for other illnesses.General SymptomsEarly symptoms of infective endocarditis are fever, chills, weakness, malaise, fatigue, and weight loss. These symptoms reflect the systemic nature of the infection and the body's...
116
Skin Diseases and Disorders01:23

Skin Diseases and Disorders

4.7K
Skin is the first line of defense and encounters a variety of microbes. Some pathogenic strains are often the cause of a broad range of infections of the skin and other body systems. These conditions can affect people of all ages and may have different causes, including genetic factors, infections, autoimmune reactions, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices.
Gram-positive Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. are responsible for many of the most common skin infections. However, many...
4.7K
Stages of Infection01:26

Stages of Infection

62.1K
Stages of infection describe what happens to a susceptible host once a pathogen invades the human body. The stages of infection are incubation, prodromal, illness, stage of decline, and convalescence. The incubation stage is the period from exposure to a pathogen until symptoms start. The infected person is unaware of impending illness as the pathogens grow and multiply within the body. The duration may vary depending on the type of infection. The incubation period of measles averages ten to...
62.1K
Sexually Transmitted Infections01:26

Sexually Transmitted Infections

555
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diseases transmitted primarily through unsafe sexual interactions. Bacteria, viruses, or parasites cause them and can result in severe health complications if untreated.ChlamydiaThe bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for the disease Chlamydia, the most common STI in the United States. This peculiar pathogen requires human cells to reproduce, residing intracellularly. The initial infection often goes unnoticed because it typically does not...
555
Tonsillitis I: Introduction01:30

Tonsillitis I: Introduction

926
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, which are two lymphoid tissue masses at the back of the throat. This condition can cause discomfort and irritation in the throat.
Etiology
Three primary contributing factors have been identified.
926
Pulmonary Tuberculosis II01:28

Pulmonary Tuberculosis II

826
Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. While its primary impact is on the lungs, leading to pulmonary tuberculosis, it can also affect various other organs, a condition referred to as extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
Here is a detailed explanation of its pathophysiology:
Transmission: The process begins when a person inhales droplet nuclei containing M. tuberculosis. These are typically released into the air when an individual with pulmonary or...
826

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Factors Associated With Use of Procedural Sedation in Pediatric Facial Laceration Repair in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

Pediatric emergency care·2026
Same author

Racial Equity in Facial Laceration Repair: Evaluating a Pediatric Plastic Surgery Consult Guideline.

American journal of preventive medicine·2026
Same author

Evaluating Guideline-Adherent Antibiotic Use for Skin Infections Using Natural Language Processing: A Pilot Study.

Pediatric emergency care·2026
Same author

Aggressive Inpatient Care at the End of Life for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.

Head & neck·2026
Same author

Discrepancies Between Estimated and Expressed Abscess Volume in Pediatric Incision and Drainage.

Pediatric emergency care·2025
Same author

Clinician-in-the-loop screening saturation: predicting annotation yield for efficient EHR review.

BMC medical informatics and decision making·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 13, 2025

Isolation of Human Lymphatic Endothelial Cells by Multi-parameter Fluorescence-activated Cell Sorting
07:36

Isolation of Human Lymphatic Endothelial Cells by Multi-parameter Fluorescence-activated Cell Sorting

Published on: May 1, 2015

14.6K

Is lymphangitic streaking associated with different pathogens?

Rotem Kimia1, Berenika Voskoboynik1, Joel D Hudgins1

  • 1Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, USA.

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
|March 13, 2021
PubMed
Summary

This study found no significant differences in the types of bacteria causing paronychia, regardless of whether lymphangitic streaking was present. Staphylococcus aureus was the most common pathogen identified in finger infections.

Keywords:
LymphangitisParonychiaStreaking

More Related Videos

Purification of Pathogen Vacuoles from Legionella-infected Phagocytes
09:25

Purification of Pathogen Vacuoles from Legionella-infected Phagocytes

Published on: June 19, 2012

12.7K
DNA Fingerprinting of Mycobacterium leprae Strains Using Variable Number Tandem Repeat VNTR - Fragment Length Analysis FLA
09:39

DNA Fingerprinting of Mycobacterium leprae Strains Using Variable Number Tandem Repeat VNTR - Fragment Length Analysis FLA

Published on: July 15, 2011

27.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 13, 2025

Isolation of Human Lymphatic Endothelial Cells by Multi-parameter Fluorescence-activated Cell Sorting
07:36

Isolation of Human Lymphatic Endothelial Cells by Multi-parameter Fluorescence-activated Cell Sorting

Published on: May 1, 2015

14.6K
Purification of Pathogen Vacuoles from Legionella-infected Phagocytes
09:25

Purification of Pathogen Vacuoles from Legionella-infected Phagocytes

Published on: June 19, 2012

12.7K
DNA Fingerprinting of Mycobacterium leprae Strains Using Variable Number Tandem Repeat VNTR - Fragment Length Analysis FLA
09:39

DNA Fingerprinting of Mycobacterium leprae Strains Using Variable Number Tandem Repeat VNTR - Fragment Length Analysis FLA

Published on: July 15, 2011

27.5K

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Paronychia, a common finger infection, can sometimes present with lymphangitic streaking, indicating potential spread.
  • The specific microbiology of paronychia with and without lymphangitic streaking is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if there are differences in the identified pathogens from wound cultures in patients with paronychia, comparing those with and without associated lymphangitis.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted over 25 years at a tertiary pediatric emergency department.
  • Included were 266 patients aged 1 month to 20 years who underwent incision and drainage (I&D) for paronychia with obtained cultures.
  • Patients treated with antibiotics pre-I&D or who were immunocompromised were excluded.

Main Results:

  • Of 266 patients, 8.3% (22) had lymphangitic streaking; age and sex were similar between groups.
  • The predominant bacteria were Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA, 40%) and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA, 26%).
  • No significant differences in pathogen types were found between patients with and without lymphangitis.

Conclusions:

  • Staphylococcus aureus is the primary pathogen in paronychia, with streptococcal and gram-negative bacteria also being common.
  • In pediatric paronychia of the finger, the presence of lymphangitic streaking does not appear to be associated with specific pathogen types.