• Dr. Justin Boyle sits down with Dr. Tony Bai, an Infectious Disease physician at Queen's University, to chat about high-yield tips in treating S. aureus bacteremia and some exciting upcoming research in this area! (healthydebate.ca)
  • We conducted a GWAS to identify common variants associated with acquisition of S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) resulting from healthcare contact. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, the data on the use of ceftriaxone as an outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) agent for S aureus bacteremia have been limited. (contagionlive.com)
  • Therefore, this matched case-control study was conducted to assess the clinical characteristics and outcomes of S aureus bacteremia from a biliary source. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • of these patients, 2% were cases of biliary S aureus bacteremia. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • From 2008 to 2018, all adult patients with S aureus bacteremia were observed for 12 weeks. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • Biliary S aureus bacteremia was defined as the case of S aureus isolated from blood culture with appropriate clinical indications of biliary infection (ie, fever, abdominal pain, or jaundice, abdominal tenderness or liver enzyme elevation with obstructive pattern). (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • Based on age, gender, hospital ward, and case year, biliary S aureus bacteremia cases were matched in a 1:3 ratio to control patients with catheter-related S aureus bacteremia. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • Results suggested that biliary S aureus bacteremia was rare and developed mainly in patients with pancreaticobilary cancer and in patients who recently received broad-spectrum. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • Among the 42 patients with biliary S aureus bacteremia, 76.2% patients had a solid tumor involving pancreaticobiliary tract or liver, 71.4% patients had a biliary drainage stent, 57.1% patients had a recent broad-spectrum antibiotics exposure, and 33.3% patients had a biliary procedure-related infection. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • Compared with 126 patients who had catheter-related S aureus bacteremia, patients with biliary S aureus bacteremia were more likely to have a solid tumor, a lower APACHE II score, and community-onset S aureus bacteremia, and were less likely to have a metastatic infection ( P =.03). (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • Results suggested that a high Charlson comorbidity index, biliary S aureus bacteremia, and a solid tumor were associated with 12-week mortality and a multivariate analysis confirmed that a high Charlson comorbidity index (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.32) and biliary S aureus bacteremia (aOR, 5.5) were independent risk factors for 12-week mortality. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • Overall, the study authors concluded that, "When biliary tract infection caused by S. aureus is clinically suspected, early aggressive treatment for [ S aureus bacteremia] should be considered. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • In one ICU out of ten, the molecular characteristics, antimicrobial susceptibility profiles and biofilm production of the strains responsible for S. aureus bacteremia were studied. (hal.science)
  • Bacteremia occurs when bacteria enter the bloodstream. (faqs.org)
  • Bacteremia is the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream. (daviddarling.info)
  • Complications occur when the salmonella bacteria make their way into the bloodstream ( bacteremia ). (yourdictionary.com)
  • Introduction to Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock Bacteremia, sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock are related: Bacteremia: Bacteria are present in the bloodstream. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Occult Bacteremia Occult (hidden) bacteremia is the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream of a child who has a fever but who looks well and has no obvious source of infection. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Usually, bacteremia, particularly if it occurs during ordinary activities, does not cause infections because bacteria typically are present only in small numbers and are rapidly removed from the bloodstream by the immune system. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In a strict sense, bacteremia simply means that bacteria are present in a person's bloodstream. (aminoacidstoday.com)
  • But various bacteria can give you bacteremia and establish a bloodstream infection. (aminoacidstoday.com)
  • But when bacteremia causes bloodstream infection, you are likely to experience symptoms, such as fever, shivering, or chill. (aminoacidstoday.com)
  • Bacteremia is the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream and it can be either asymptomatic or result in a life-threatening infection that includes sepsis. (losalamosreporter.com)
  • If bacteremia affects a person whose immune system has been compromised by illness or a major surgical operation, sepsis and septic shock may follow. (daviddarling.info)
  • The findings challenge a common held view that urine is the primary source of bacteremia in TURP-associated sepsis and raise the possibility of occult prostatic infection as a cause of bacteraemia, according to Amar Raj Mohee, MBChB, of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, UK, and colleagues. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Sepsis and Septic Shock Sepsis is a serious bodywide response to bacteremia or another infection plus malfunction or failure of an essential system in the body. (msdmanuals.com)
  • You might have heard people associate bacteremia with other conditions, such as sepsis and septicemia. (aminoacidstoday.com)
  • That's why you should treat bacteremia before it even causes septicemia or sepsis. (aminoacidstoday.com)
  • Consider administering antibiotics with antienterococcal activity to immunocompromised patients at high risk for bacteremia, patients with peritonitis and valvular heart disease, patients with severe sepsis of abdominal origin who have recently received broad-spectrum antibiotics, and patients with persistent intra-abdominal fluid collections without clinical improvement. (medscape.com)
  • Bacteremia may cause no symptoms and resolve without treatment, or it may produce fever and other symptoms of infection. (faqs.org)
  • Since bacteremia is usually associated with an existing infection elsewhere in the body, finding and treating this infection isan important part of treatment. (faqs.org)
  • Examples are bacteremia and meningitis, especially severe in children with health conditions that increase their susceptibility to infection. (yourdictionary.com)
  • Enterobacter and Serratia can cause bacterial infection of the blood ( bacteremia ), particularly in patients with weakened immune systems. (yourdictionary.com)
  • Because of the extremely low yield, blood cultures are no longer routinely warranted in children aged 3-36 months who have no obvious source of infection, and empiric treatment of occult bacteremia is no longer appropriate. (medscape.com)
  • For patients with focal infection and pneumococcal bacteremia, treatment of the focal infection and monitoring for improvement are standard. (medscape.com)
  • For outpatients with proven pneumococcal bacteremia, reevaluation of their clinical status and identification of any new focus of infection is essential. (medscape.com)
  • Bacteremia can result from a serious infection or from something as harmless. (msdmanuals.com)
  • To use an index score to identify an adult with acute, unexplained fever who has bacteremia or an occult bacterial infection. (medicalalgorithms.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) bacteremia is an increasingly common and often fatal nosocomial infection. (hku.hk)
  • METHODS: The records for 51 patients with AB bacteremia and 51 patients without AB infection were collected and matched in a retrospective case-control study between 2013 and 2015 in a single-center ED. Risk factors were analyzed by Chi-square and multivariate logistic regression statistical models. (hku.hk)
  • Typically, bacteremia begins with one small infection, often localized. (aminoacidstoday.com)
  • However, diagnosing bacteremia is challenging, especially when there is co-infection with diseases such as malaria and HIV. (losalamosreporter.com)
  • The work presented by the Los Alamos authors is the first step towards developing such a capability and is inspired by the ability of the human immune system to sensitively detect bacteremia in blood very early in the course of infection by its reaction to pathogen biomarkers. (losalamosreporter.com)
  • SBI was defined as the presence of bacterial meningitis , bacteremia , urinary tract infection (UTI), or any combination of these three infections. (medscape.com)
  • Severe infections, predominantly meningitis, occur in fewer than 6% of pneumococcal occult bacteremia cases-a figure that is much lower than the 50% reported with meningococcal bacteremia and the 20% reported with H influenza . (medscape.com)
  • The identification of patients at risk for bacteremia and the formulation of strategies to prevent secondary complications (eg, meningitis, pneumonia, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis , and cellulitis) remain important aspects of general pediatric practice. (medscape.com)
  • The aim of the present study was 1) to investigate hippocampal apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and volume with MRI during the course of experimental pneumococcal meningitis, 2) to explore the influence of accompanying bacteremia on hippocampal water distribution and volume, 3) and to correlate these findings to the extent of apoptosis in the hippocampus. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Meningitis with attenuated bacteremia by treatment with serotype-specific anti-pneumococcal antibodies (n = 14). (biomedcentral.com)
  • In experimental meningitis increase in volume and water diffusion of the hippocampus are significantly associated with accompanying bacteremia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Bacteremia is an important complication in meningitis, and is present in 2/3 of all patients with pneumococcal meningitis [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The authors concluded that febrile infants aged 0-60 days with viral infections have lower rates of SBI, but the risk for bacteremia or meningitis may be in the 1% range. (medscape.com)
  • Also, knowing that the risk for bacteremia or meningitis is in the 1% range may also be important if the child has been difficult to obtain specimens from or there are other factors precluding obtaining samples. (medscape.com)
  • Pneumococcal bacteremia was termed "pneumococcal fever" during the 1970s and 1980s, when S pneumoniae was recovered in approximately 5% of blood cultures from young febrile children with mild upper respiratory tract changes (see the table below). (medscape.com)
  • Occult pneumococcal bacteremia is most common in children aged 3-36 months, an age at which children no longer have maternal IgG but have not yet developed their own protective antibodies. (medscape.com)
  • In five years we studied 56 episodes of pneumococcal bacteremia. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The mortality directly related to the pneumococcal bacteremia was also higher (52% vs 39%), but not significantly. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Mixed pneumococcal bacteremia with gram-negative bacilli was more frequent in nosocomial infections. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Bacteremia can be prevented by preventing the infections which often precedeit. (faqs.org)
  • Bacteremia occurs for a few hours after many surgical procedures and may also occur with infections such as tonsillitis . (daviddarling.info)
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae , or pneumococcus, is an encapsulated Gram-positive bacterium that is the major cause of bacteremia and upper respiratory infections (eg, otitis media and sinusitis) in children and a common cause of serious invasive infections. (medscape.com)
  • However, diagnosing bacteremia is challenging for clinicians, especially in children presenting with co-infections such as malaria and HIV. (listlabs.com)
  • Available at: https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pediatrics/miscellaneous-bacterial-infections-in-infants-and-children/occult-bacteremia-and-fever-without-apparent-source-in-infants-and-young-children. (cvs.com)
  • Bacteremia usually causes no symptoms, but sometimes bacteria accumulate in certain tissues or organs and cause serious infections. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Occult bacteremia now occurs in only 1 of 200 children who present with acute fever (temperature of 39 o C [102.2 o F] or higher) and white blood cell counts of 15,000/µL or higher. (medscape.com)
  • We aim to describe the prevalence of bacteremia among children presenting to the emergency department (ED) with fever and acute lower extremity pain and identify predictors of bacteremia. (aap.org)
  • The prevalence of bacteremia among children presenting to the ED with fever and acute lower extremity pain is high. (aap.org)
  • When broken down by persistent GPC vs. GNR bacteremia, fever, presence of a central catheter, DM, and ESRD on hemodialysis were present for GPC bacteremia, but only the presence of fever at the time the FUBC was drawn was predictive of persistent GNR bacteremia (six of eight patients). (reliasmedia.com)
  • Occult bacteremia and fever without apparent source in infants and young children. (cvs.com)
  • Isaacman et al developed an equation for identifying the risk of bacteremia in young children with fever. (medicalalgorithms.com)
  • In the paper, the scientists report on a method for the rapid and accurate detection of bacteremia using a technique that works by mimicking the way the human immune system recognizes pathogens. (losalamosreporter.com)
  • Noskin, GA & Grohmann, SM 1992, ' Xanthomonas maltophilia bacteremia: An analysis of factors influencing outcome ', Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice , vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 230-236. (northwestern.edu)
  • Available at: https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/biology-of-infectious-disease/bacteremia. (cvs.com)
  • In this manuscript, we also demonstrate the application of these methods for the detection of LPS in serum from pediatric patients with invasive Salmonella Typhimurium bacteremia (n=7) and those with Staphylococcal bacteremia (n=7) with 100% correlation with confirmatory culture. (listlabs.com)
  • The team also demonstrated the application of these methods for the detection of Salmonella Typhimurium bacteremia and Staphylococcal bacteremia in clinical samples from children in rural Africa, in collaboration with the University of New Mexico. (losalamosreporter.com)
  • In this retrospective analysis, the clinical and epidemiologic factors as well as the response to therapy in patients with xanthomonas bacteremia are examined. (northwestern.edu)
  • Brucella bacteraemia: clinical and laboratory observations in 160 patients. (qxmd.com)
  • Identification of morbidity and mortality risk factors for AB bacteremia in emergency department (ED) patients may provide ways to improve the clinical outcomes of these patients. (hku.hk)
  • This study aimed to describe clinical characteristics and outcome in patients with Eubacterium bacteremia. (lu.se)
  • Episodes of Eubacterium bacteremia were identified through the clinical microbiology laboratory in Lund, Sweden. (lu.se)
  • This study aimed to describe clinical characteristics and outcome in patients with Eubacterium bacteremia.MethodsEpisodes of Eubacterium bacteremia were identified through the clinical microbiology laboratory in Lund, Sweden. (lu.se)
  • There was no difference in outcome on the basis of sex, age, underlying disease, polymicrobial bacteremia, total leukocyte count, or absolute neutrophil count. (northwestern.edu)
  • This included 54% of patients with initial bacteremia due to Gram-positive cocci (GPCs), 37% with bacteremia due to Gram-negative rods (GNRs), and 8% with polymicrobial bacteremia. (reliasmedia.com)
  • Polymicrobial bacteremias including enterococci and other bowel flora should increase the index of suspicion for an intra-abdominal source. (medscape.com)
  • Antifungal prophylaxis with absorbable agents might have an impact on the rate of documented bacteremia in febrile neutropenia. (yourdictionary.com)
  • Brucella bacteraemia is an acute febrile disease often associated with rheumatologic complaints. (qxmd.com)
  • TURP, however, did not explain bacteremia in all patients because 3 patients were bacteremic prior to the start of the procedure. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Patients with malignant histology had a 4.9 times increased likelihood of bacteremia than those without malignant histology. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • The current study is the largest series to date to assess bacteremia in TURP patients, but the results may not be applicable to the general population undergoing TURP because the sample size is small, the researchers acknowledged. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Reduction in Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia rates in patients receiving haemodialysis following alteration of skin antisepsis procedures. (anzdata.org.au)
  • From my very personal experience, patients with persistent MRSA bacteremia who had experienced vancomycin treatment failure would not respond to daptomycin either. (jwatch.org)
  • For these patients with persistent MRSA bacteremia, you may need to contact the lab. (jwatch.org)
  • There is an urgent need for a rapid method for detecting bacteremia in pediatric patients with co-morbidities to inform treatment. (listlabs.com)
  • During a 6-year period, 24 patients had bacteremia with this organism. (northwestern.edu)
  • 2 Subsequently, a larger study (N = 243) comparing ceftriaxone with cefazolin/ oxacillin as OPAT agents in patients with MSSA bacteremia showed no difference in rates of treatment failure. (contagionlive.com)
  • Not only does ordering routine follow-up blood cultures in patients with GNR bacteremia seldom produce helpful information, but common false-positive results can lead to longer length of stay, additional inappropriate antibiotic therapy, and increased healthcare costs. (reliasmedia.com)
  • The source of bacteremia was known in 273 (71%) patients who had FUBCs drawn. (reliasmedia.com)
  • This relatively small study goes a long way toward illuminating that this is not a very helpful practice, especially in patients with GNR bacteremia who are doing well on appropriate antibiotics. (reliasmedia.com)
  • Overall, of the 140 patients with initial GNR bacteremia, it should be emphasized that only eight had positive FUBCs. (reliasmedia.com)
  • The involvement of the biliary tract in bacteremia caused by Staphylococcus aureus may be more likely to develop in certain patients and aggressive treatment should be considered, according to a study results presented at IDWeek, held from October 2 to October 6 in Washington, DC. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • The presence of a CVC was associated with higher morbidity and mortality in patients with AB bacteremia. (hku.hk)
  • Avoiding CVC insertions may improve outcomes in ED patients with AB bacteremia. (hku.hk)
  • Objective To analyze the incidence rates and risk factors for bacteremia in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD). (tmu.edu.tw)
  • Results The overall incidence rate of bacteremia was 7.63 per 100 patient-years in HD patients and 3.56 per 100 patient-years in PD patients and it was higher in HD patients each year from 2003 to 2008. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • Conclusion Placement of a permanent access (fistula, graft, or PD catheter) prior to initiation of dialysis, smoking cessation, and better nutritional status (i.e. higher serum albumin) were associated with a reduced risk of bacteremia in dialysis patients. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • Seventeen patients with Eubacterium bacteremia were identified of whom six had monomicrobial bacteremia. (lu.se)
  • Blood isolates of Eubacterium were collected and antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed with agar dilution.ResultsSeventeen patients with Eubacterium bacteremia were identified of whom six had monomicrobial bacteremia. (lu.se)
  • This study presents three cases of Ralstonia bacteraemia among chronic kidney disease patients in a haemodialysis unit in Baguio City, the Philippines. (who.int)
  • Bacteremia is a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa where childhood mortality rates are the highest in the world. (listlabs.com)
  • X. maltophilia bacteremia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, and antibiotic therapy should be based on in vitro susceptibility. (northwestern.edu)
  • Diabetes mellitus and lower serum albumin were significant risk factors for bacteremia-associated mortality. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • Bacteremia is a leading cause of death for children in sub-Saharan Africa where childhood mortality rates are the highest in the world, and its early diagnosis and treatment can save many lives. (losalamosreporter.com)
  • PCT may be useful in identifying bacteraemia among children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia. (fiocruz.br)
  • People at high risk of complications from bacteremia are given antibiotics before certain dental and medical procedures. (msdmanuals.com)
  • But sometimes, bacteremia symptoms can grow to become serious complications. (aminoacidstoday.com)
  • The worst symptoms and signs of bacteremia come from major complications, rather than from bacteremia itself. (aminoacidstoday.com)
  • It should be noted that the administration of probiotics in severe postoperative complications can lead to probiotic -related bacteremia . (bvsalud.org)
  • The incidence rate of bacteremia cases caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Italy increased overall between 2014 and 2021. (statista.com)
  • This statistic displays the incidence rate of bacteremia caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Italy from 2014 to 2021. (statista.com)
  • During the same period, 41 bacteremias were recorded, making an overall incidence rate of 2.8/1,000 live births. (qxmd.com)
  • In a retrospective study conducted at a large hospital in Houston, researchers studied 500 episodes of bacteremia to determine the frequency of follow-up blood cultures (FUBC) and assess risk factors for persistent bacteremia. (reliasmedia.com)
  • Of the 500 episodes of bacteremia, 383 (77%) had at least one FUBC drawn. (reliasmedia.com)
  • Episodes of bacteremia were recorded. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • Bacteremia with gram-negative bacilli. (cvs.com)
  • Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/bacteremia-with-gram-negative-bacilli. (cvs.com)
  • Subsequently, Salmonella bacteremia has been shown to occur in children with Salmonella gastroenteritis much more commonly than was previously thought. (medscape.com)
  • This organism is now the second most common pathogen in children with identified bacteremia. (medscape.com)
  • In this manuscript, we have developed and clinically validated a novel method for the direct detection of amphiphilic pathogen biomarkers indicative of bacteremia, directly in aqueous blood, by mimicking innate immune recognition. (listlabs.com)
  • Taken together, these results demonstrate the significance of biochemistry in both our understanding of host-pathogen biology, and development of assay methodology, as well as demonstrate a potential new approach for the rapid, sensitive and accurate diagnosis of bacteremia at the point of need. (listlabs.com)
  • The researchers developed and clinically validated a novel method for the direct detection of the same pathogen biomarkers that the immune system uses to recognize bacteremia associated with both Gram-negative bacteria and Gram-positive bacteria. (losalamosreporter.com)
  • Asymptomatic bacteremia is commonly caused by transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and occurs despite prophylaxis, researchers concluded. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Some bacteremia cases are asymptomatic. (aminoacidstoday.com)
  • We investigated whether antibody protects against NTS bacteremia in Malawian children, because we found this condition mainly occurs before 2 years of age, with relative sparing of infants younger than 4 months old. (ox.ac.uk)
  • We describe a case of systemic illness and bacteremia in a 5-month-old exclusively breastfed term infant associated with acute nontyphoidal Salmonella mastitis in his mother. (cfp.ca)
  • The neglected role of antibody in protection against bacteremia caused by nontyphoidal strains of Salmonella in African children. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Nontyphoidal strains of Salmonella (NTS) are a common cause of bacteremia among African children. (ox.ac.uk)
  • However, when bacteriaare introduced directly into the circulatory system, especially in a personwho is ill or undergoing aggressive medical treatment, the immune system maynot be able to cope with the invasion, and symptoms of bacteremia may develop. (faqs.org)
  • The incidence of bacteremia was lower than they expected, reducing the power to investigate risk factors, they noted. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Having an artificial joint or heart valve or having heart valve abnormalities increases the risk that bacteremia will persist or cause problems. (msdmanuals.com)
  • To evaluate the risk of bacteremia in an infant or young child using the risk equation of Isaacman et al. (medicalalgorithms.com)
  • A risk value of 0.07 gave the optimum combination of sensitivity and specificity for bacteremia. (medicalalgorithms.com)
  • Older age, shorter dialysis vintage, use of HD rather than PD, current smoker, use of a venous dialysis catheter, presence of diabetes mellitus, higher comorbidity score, and lower serum albumin were significant risk factors for bacteremia. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • Probiotic-related bacteremia after major hepatectomy for biliary cancer: a report of two cases. (bvsalud.org)
  • Procalcitonin is useful in identifying bacteraemia among children with pneumonia. (fiocruz.br)
  • The early diagnosis of bacteremia and initiation of treatment saves lives, especially in high-disease burden areas. (listlabs.com)
  • The objective of this study was to evaluate eleven consecutives clinically relevant cases of oxacillin-resistant CoNS bacteremia in a general hospital localized in São Paulo city, Brazil. (scielo.br)
  • Bacteremia may lead to septic shock, whose symptoms include decreased consciousness, rapid heart and breathing rates and multiple organ failures. (faqs.org)
  • In some cases, bacteremia leads to septicshock, a potentially life-threatening condition. (faqs.org)
  • Title : Bordetella holmesii Bacteremia Cases in the United States, April 2010-January 2011 Personal Author(s) : Tartof, Sara Y.;Gounder, Prabhu;Weiss, Don;Lee, Lillian;Cassiday, Pamela K.;Clark, Thomas A.;Briere, Elizabeth C. (cdc.gov)
  • We describe the first report of temporally related cases of Bordetella holmesii bacteremia. (cdc.gov)
  • Bacteraemia was documented in 38% of 545 cases of brucellosis admitted to our institution during the study period. (qxmd.com)
  • The incidence was 1.7 cases of Eubacterium bacteremia per million inhabitants and year. (lu.se)
  • According to the data, in 2014 around 2.1 people out of 100,000 inhabitants were affected by this kind of bacteremia, while by 2021 this figure rose to 3.2 per 100 thousand population. (statista.com)
  • Viral replication leads to the host entering an immune-compromised state, evolving towards subsequent bacteraemia by opportunistic bacteria. (nature.com)
  • Because pneumococcus commonly and asymptomatically colonizes the upper respiratory tract of children, a breakdown of the normal mucosal barrier is believed to play a major role in the development of bacteremia. (medscape.com)
  • With persistent MRSA bacteremia despite "appropriate" vancomycin therapy, should the antibiotics be changed? (jwatch.org)
  • The MRSA bacteremia won't go away despite "therapeutic" vancomycin -- what to do with the antibiotics? (jwatch.org)
  • Bacteremia may cause no symptoms, but may be discovered through a blood testfor another condition. (faqs.org)
  • In this article, we will teach you about bacteremia and its symptoms. (aminoacidstoday.com)
  • The authors describe an outbreak of Burkholderia cenocepacia bacteremia in 4 hospitals across Australia between the dates of March 2017 and May 2017. (civco.com)