Description and significance. Streptococcus mutans is a Gram-positive bacterium that lives in the mouth. It can thrive in temperature ranging from 18-40 degrees Celsius. The bacterium metabolizes different kinds of carbohydrates, creating an acidic environment in the mouth as a result of this process.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Welcome to OSHA's Fall Prevention Campaign. FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN CONSTRUCTION. In 2013, there were 291 fatal falls to a lower level out of 828 total fatalities in construction. These deaths are preventable. Falls can be prevented and lives can be saved through three simple steps:
Obstetrical injuries such as Norton's are the number one cause and result in about 60 percent of cases, according to Dr. Satish Rao, professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at University of Iowa Health Care. Fecal incontinence is the second most common reason for committing the elderly to nursing homes.