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Characterizing Salmonella Typhimurium-induced Septic Peritonitis in Mice
Published on: July 29, 2022
[Study of germs involved in septicemia]
Mihaela Elena Idomir1, Oana Ticău, Maria-Elena Cocuz
1Universitatea Transilvania Braşov.
Bacteriologia, Virusologia, Parazitologia, Epidemiologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)
|June 7, 2006
Summary
This study identified the common causes of systemic infections in hospitalized patients. Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were the most frequent bacterial culprits identified through hemoculture analysis.
Area of Science:
- Medical microbiology
- Infectious diseases
- Clinical diagnostics
Context:
- Systemic infections pose a significant threat to hospitalized patients.
- Understanding the etiological spectrum is crucial for effective treatment and infection control.
- Data from Braşov County Emergency Hospital (2000-2003) provides a regional perspective.
Purpose:
- To determine the spectrum of causative agents of systemic infections.
- To analyze microbial isolates from blood cultures in a hospital setting.
- To identify the most prevalent pathogens responsible for bloodstream infections.
Summary:
- Blood samples from hospitalized patients were analyzed using the BACTEC 9050 hemoculture technique.
- The study identified the etiological spectrum of systemic infections between 2000 and 2003.
- Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were the most frequently isolated microorganisms, followed by other gram-positive cocci and gram-negative rods.
Impact:
- Provides essential epidemiological data for targeted antimicrobial therapy.
- Informs infection prevention strategies within healthcare settings.
- Contributes to the understanding of regional microbial resistance patterns.
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