This Fungus Is Spreading Rapidly in Hospitals

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  • Опубліковано 23 кві 2023
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  • @lauriebennett6257
    @lauriebennett6257 Рік тому +16

    Sounds a lot like an instant replay of MRSA a few years ago.

    • @DgurlSunshine
      @DgurlSunshine Рік тому

      YEAST INFECTIONS

    • @tesoro7788
      @tesoro7788 Рік тому +3

      Except MRSA doesn’t have spores and the potential to spread through air. We maybe in serious trouble.

    • @lauriebennett6257
      @lauriebennett6257 Рік тому

      @@tesoro7788 I lost two very good friends to MRSA related pneumonia. It can be airborne.

  • @johnfitzgerald8879
    @johnfitzgerald8879 7 місяців тому +3

    I recently scraped my fingers against an old weathered board in the garden. The edges of two fingers were left with a fine matrix of tiny slivers. I was worried about bacterial infection and treated it as such. Instead, I got the most difficult fungal infection I have ever experienced. Going on two months now, I had tried every OTC antifungal at the pharmacy. Tolnaftate seemed to be slowing the spread and scrubbing the infected area with hydrogen peroxide seemed to help though the infection still spread to my other hand, in particular finding places to root at the knuckles. I found butenafine hydrochloride, which was incrementally better than the tolnaftate. Still, by the time I was my appointment to see a nurse practitioner arrived, it still wasn't clearly under control or in remission. No I have a tube of Clotrimazole and Betamethasone. It has been about a week. The open wounds on various knuckles have mostly healed. My understanding is that fungi are particularly difficult because they are eukaryotes, the same cellular structure that the human body is comprised of. The upside is that my new white gloves are very stylish.

  • @0blivioniox864
    @0blivioniox864 Рік тому +9

    You had me at "we want healthcare facilities to stay motivated" ... lol...

  • @markmaurer6370
    @markmaurer6370 Рік тому +9

    My wife had a systemic fungal infection and it was bad. She recovered but she had to take anti fungal medication for 2 years.

    • @partdeux992
      @partdeux992 Рік тому +3

      What were her symptoms? And what treatments worked?

    • @SofaKingShit
      @SofaKingShit Рік тому +4

      Aren't anti fungal meds pretty expensive? For two years?? She had that growing in her body or at least spores were present or something l guess, good grief, nice to hear she's over it at least.

    • @markmaurer6370
      @markmaurer6370 Рік тому +6

      The acute phase of the infection was managed at hospital so I'm not sure what medicine is used.. Following that the treatment was monthly to prevent a recurrence.. She was prescribed a typical Medication for yeast infection. She has typed one diabetes so that accounts for the long prophylaxis.

    • @dertythegrower
      @dertythegrower Місяць тому

      fungi is life... the first stage. Also, the biggest and oldest thing om earth they claim (below oregon topsoil)

  • @oldschoolman1444
    @oldschoolman1444 Рік тому +5

    Ha Ha! Oh boy, one more thing to worry about. Thanks NOVA.=)

  • @iPodFayne
    @iPodFayne Рік тому +1

    What music is used in this video? It’s actually pretty good 😂

  • @lerkzor
    @lerkzor Рік тому +8

    What happens if you introduce copper to the agar?
    If copper inhibits growth, perhaps we should FINALLY replace all the stainless steel in hospitals with copper plated metal.

    • @tesoro7788
      @tesoro7788 Рік тому

      Yeah catheters with copper in them…. I’ve seen the use silver in wound care.

    • @mesmoe-rizing
      @mesmoe-rizing 9 місяців тому +1

      Copper patinas to turquiose when exposed to salt water so I don't think it will mix well with saline solutions. The patina can also rust or oxidize off and fall. Imagine that in a bloodstream 😬.

    • @SusanKay-
      @SusanKay- 2 місяці тому +1

      Yes, adding a little heavy metal toxicity into the problem always helps!
      /s

    • @dertythegrower
      @dertythegrower Місяць тому

      stainless is cleanable with 70% (not 91, ask any labtech why) plus a quick UVC flash, you are cleaner than clean

  • @ET3Roberts
    @ET3Roberts Рік тому +3

    Awesome, can't wait.

  • @themyceliumnetwork
    @themyceliumnetwork Рік тому +4

    I don't have this strain of fungi, where can I find it?

    • @Sarappreciates
      @Sarappreciates Рік тому +2

      I was gonna laugh with a little nervous sweating-smile emoji, but I see by your username that it's likely a serious request. As a chemo patient, that's somehow more like a scared, turning blue emoji. I'm emoji-conflicted.

    • @themyceliumnetwork
      @themyceliumnetwork Рік тому +1

      @@Sarappreciates sorry !
      i'm not serious, just fucking around, hope all works out well for you !!
      we all unfortunately know someone in your position !

    • @dertythegrower
      @dertythegrower Місяць тому

      probably inside a few vials of that bioLab they found in Reedley Califormia 😮

    • @dertythegrower
      @dertythegrower Місяць тому

      ​@@Sarappreciatesyou should get mesima

  • @dennisfaulkner5470
    @dennisfaulkner5470 Рік тому +6

    Have you noticed how nasty most medical rooms are.?? Much less their rest rooms...Hospitals janitors are barely visible and underpaid at best... 😕😨

    • @b-rad3937
      @b-rad3937 11 місяців тому +2

      I don't know where you live but the hospitals here are spotless

    • @dertythegrower
      @dertythegrower Місяць тому

      uvc robots... literally are made and clean bacteria far faster.. already automated in city hospitals as people leave, the robot goes in and uses UVC

  • @ethimself5064
    @ethimself5064 Рік тому +2

    And the plot thickens

  • @alexgonzo5508
    @alexgonzo5508 11 місяців тому

    Well, I guess it's time to cancel my hospital staycation plans. I was really looking forward to catching up on my reading and trying out the hospital food, but I don't think I want to risk getting infected by this fungus. Thanks for the heads up.

  • @SimonJackson13
    @SimonJackson13 Рік тому

    Conflict of "interest"?

  • @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368

    If its capable of mutating, what's to say it can't turn is into zombies?
    Scientists cannot overpower the layman's fears.

    • @long-hair-dont-care88.
      @long-hair-dont-care88. 10 місяців тому

      I'm much more concerned with what it does now fungus infection inside you is no fucking joke. If it goes airborne which I'm really hoping hasn't already happened.

  • @rascallyrabbit717
    @rascallyrabbit717 Рік тому +1

    So not cordyceps

  • @palantir135
    @palantir135 Рік тому +1

    Why not call it a yeast?

  • @VCT3333
    @VCT3333 Рік тому +1

    So... What you're saying is that there's Fungus Amungus!!!

  • @Sarappreciates
    @Sarappreciates Рік тому +5

    My mom is in a nursing home, and her room mates keep dying. It seems like there should be a punchline to this story, but Mom isn't as dastardly as this might suggest. I'm genuinely worried.

  • @SofaKingShit
    @SofaKingShit Рік тому +3

    I don't even like eating mushrooms but apparently they have no qualms about nibbling on me a little.

    • @someguy2135
      @someguy2135 Рік тому +1

      There are two types of mushroom producing mycelia that interact with live organisms- the ones that benefit the organism (trees for example) or the ones that attack the organism like a parasite. Musroom producing mycelia can be very beneficial to humans, like the ones that break down dead organic material and produce edible mushrooms.
      Scientists are working on new ways to use fungi for humanity. There are many types of edible mushrooms to try.

    • @someguy2135
      @someguy2135 Рік тому +1

      @@mikejensen4238 I have been a big fan of Dr. G for years! He recommends only cooked mushrooms. I forget what he said is the danger of raw mushrooms. I eat mushrooms almost every day.

    • @someguy2135
      @someguy2135 Рік тому +2

      @@mikejensen4238 I sure didn't report them to UA-cam. I have been in debates with trolls who do that and my replies disappear. One thing that could explain what happened is that UA-cam has a hidden policy enforced by bots which often auto delete newer comments that include any links that aren't to UA-cam videos. I have learned to avoid that in my comments here on YT.

    • @someguy2135
      @someguy2135 Рік тому +2

      @@mikejensen4238 I think YT does this to avoid possible commercial spam advertising in the comments section.

    • @someguy2135
      @someguy2135 Рік тому +2

      @@mikejensen4238 This showed up in my notifications, but when I clicked on it, your reply vanished! "Mike Jensen replied: "Some Guy - - As a follow-up to my earlier reply, I went to Dr. Greger's YT channel and asked the question. Right at the top of the list of videos that came up was this one, titled "Is It Safe To Ea.."

  • @MichaelMartin-rg3if
    @MichaelMartin-rg3if 8 місяців тому

    Go to the hospital and get sicker. I'll stay home thanks

  • @odoroussmegma2191
    @odoroussmegma2191 Рік тому +1

    Fungus among us.

  • @TheDroseraValley
    @TheDroseraValley Рік тому

    The fungus its here...
    The Acoriupsis fungus..
    Its frog THE LAST OF US

  • @coffeecat086
    @coffeecat086 9 місяців тому

    Fungi are like cockroaches. Tough as frick but really creepy.

  • @TheGuerillaRepublic
    @TheGuerillaRepublic Місяць тому

    Im immune

  • @RobVespa
    @RobVespa Рік тому +4

    This is terrifying. The possibilities. Along with everything else secondary to climate change. It's overwhelming.

    • @Nuke_Skywalker
      @Nuke_Skywalker Рік тому

      organize the working class. there is no other way. less production is needed and degrowth as well. that means we have to abolith the profit motive as under it corporations needs to grow all the time. we need to take the means of production, organize labour around needs.

    • @Sarappreciates
      @Sarappreciates Рік тому

      Humans are evolving too. I know lots of people think we're not evolving anymore, but silently, slowly, we're gradually adapting too. The fittest among us will pass on our genes to the next gen, blah, blah, evolution. Fungi are smart in a different way than humans, so let's see which intelligent species continues to dominate the playing field. My absurdist levels have reached OVER 9,000 since starting chemo at the same time covid was becoming news.

  • @i_am_a_freespirit
    @i_am_a_freespirit Рік тому +2

    So what's new?
    It's going to get worth, before it gets better!

  • @jay-elinthehouse4503
    @jay-elinthehouse4503 8 місяців тому

    Candita mutated

  • @lotevalencia
    @lotevalencia Рік тому +2

    These are the covid experts talking LOL

    • @lsanchez1822
      @lsanchez1822 Рік тому

      I can not trust them. Maybe this is deadly but it likely is another bioweapon that is being tested or "leaked"

    • @long-hair-dont-care88.
      @long-hair-dont-care88. 10 місяців тому

      Yuppers an because of convide no one will believe the people trying to warn us. It's not accidental.

  • @scapegoatiscariot2767
    @scapegoatiscariot2767 Рік тому +4

    Thanks Big oil.

  • @mattpet7913
    @mattpet7913 11 місяців тому

    Amogus

  • @kateapple1
    @kateapple1 Рік тому +1

    This is why I don’t have health insurance and this is why I avoid hospitals and emergency rooms like the plague 😂

  • @josklos2798
    @josklos2798 Рік тому +10

    predictive programing . eat ze bugz

  • @cindiloowhoo1166
    @cindiloowhoo1166 Рік тому +6

    Is the fungi truly global?
    If not, never mind the Climb Chg ~~~

    • @gordybishop2375
      @gordybishop2375 Рік тому

      Climate change hits everywhere so even if it is not it causes many things

    • @long-hair-dont-care88.
      @long-hair-dont-care88. 10 місяців тому

      ​@@JackSnow02517the air probably? That's Possibly very unfortunate for humanity. How you know this if you can say?

  • @karenrhoads1598
    @karenrhoads1598 Рік тому +2

    all the Maybe & perhaps & speculation makes for news that's not news

  • @encarnacionvillazana3270
    @encarnacionvillazana3270 Рік тому +1

    I fukin knew it! This bacteria WONT GO AWAY!!!

    • @gordybishop2375
      @gordybishop2375 Рік тому +1

      Fungus

    • @encarnacionvillazana3270
      @encarnacionvillazana3270 Рік тому

      @@gordybishop2375
      Fungus is bacteria foooooool

    • @gordybishop2375
      @gordybishop2375 Рік тому +7

      @@encarnacionvillazana3270 fungi are a totally separate classification from plants and animals buddy.

    • @gordybishop2375
      @gordybishop2375 Рік тому

      @@encarnacionvillazana3270 this remedial science video might help your education on the difference of bacteria and fungi. Thank me later
      ua-cam.com/video/G3EShHv7W04/v-deo.html

    • @long-hair-dont-care88.
      @long-hair-dont-care88. 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@encarnacionvillazana3270no but they're certain to work together killing people.

  • @belligerentinstigator944
    @belligerentinstigator944 10 місяців тому

    muh climate change is responsible for eeverything. Give all your money to the rich people.

  • @cindiloowhoo1166
    @cindiloowhoo1166 Рік тому +4

    Sounds like a personal hygiene problem not properly attended by qualified caregivers.
    The sun went behind a cloud and I stubbed my toe in the shadows ~ Climb Chg?!?!?

    • @gordybishop2375
      @gordybishop2375 Рік тому

      Climate change gives organisms more chance for adaptation to different conditions…then mutations survive and finds places to live that are new.
      We all have fungi and bacteria and viruses around us just waiting for opportunities to enter our bodies. We breath in the microscopic spores. It’s not about whipping you butt or washing your hands. Look up Valley Fever

  • @romullen3971
    @romullen3971 Рік тому

    Climate Change Braim Fungus. CCBF. 🤣

  • @crimsonemperor2219
    @crimsonemperor2219 Рік тому +4

    Just use UV-C light to kill off the fungi. Its that simple

    • @legendarymayormarylikestur8874
      @legendarymayormarylikestur8874 Рік тому +3

      California's ignoring of disease control problems came to light during the pandemic. Temporarily got better but now, people are back to negligence. Oversight is gone again.

    • @gordybishop2375
      @gordybishop2375 Рік тому

      O.k Trump. Put that light inside you….lol.

    • @HeavilyCensoredKitty
      @HeavilyCensoredKitty Рік тому +2

      Rofl assuming hospitals will exercise common sense bwahahahahahahahahaha.

    • @GoaltoGo
      @GoaltoGo Рік тому

      We could deplete the ozone layer quicker therefore UVC will be present through the Sun. Just another positive of global warming

    • @PeaceLoveHonor
      @PeaceLoveHonor Рік тому +4

      Yeah, because light can reach everywhere, right? *sigh*.

  • @johnwayne318
    @johnwayne318 Рік тому +3

    Climate change 😂

  • @strongbelieveroftheholybible
    @strongbelieveroftheholybible Рік тому +5

    Fear, control, manipulation is what they do! Lord Jesus Christ is our true Savior🙏🏼❤️🕊REPENT, believe in the Gospel, Be Born Again

    • @TheUncleRuckus
      @TheUncleRuckus Рік тому +4

      You had me at _"Fear, Control and Manipulation is what they do"_ but lost me with the rest of it. 🤷♂

    • @gordybishop2375
      @gordybishop2375 Рік тому +5

      Being informed is not a bad thing. Your reactions are the issue

    • @strongbelieveroftheholybible
      @strongbelieveroftheholybible Рік тому

      @@TheUncleRuckus wait and see at the judgement day. 😄

    • @runawayuniverse
      @runawayuniverse Рік тому +1

      Religion poisons everything

    • @VCT3333
      @VCT3333 Рік тому

      Looks like that Fungus got into your brains, brother.