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:
Hernias in women can cause chronic pelvic pain, and hernia repair is very effective at eliminating the cause of this pain. Indirect inguinal hernias develop due to the natural weakness in the internal inguinal ring. This is the most common inguinal hernia in both men and women, representing about 2/3 of these defects.