PMID: 20646657Jul 22, 2010Paper

Investigation of distribution of bacteria and fungi in severe acute pancreatitis

Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery]
Yi-bing PengSheng-Dao Zhang

Abstract

To investigate the spectrum of bacteria and fungi in different sites in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). The prospective study was performed in 205 patients with SAP treated from January 2000 to December 2008. The Infection rate of bacteria and fungi was observed prospectively in pancreatic necrosis and(or) pus form abdomen, body fluids and deep vein catheter in SAP. Body fluids and pancreatic necrosis were cultured twice a week. Central venous catheter was cultured when it had been placed for two weeks. Blood was cultured for bacteria and fungi when body temperature was more than 39 degrees C. Constituent ratio of bacteria and fungi was observed in different sites and in all sites within 28 days after onset of SAP. There were 937 pathogens, among which infection rates of gram-negative bacteria was higher than gram-positive bacteria and fungi (P < 0.05), the infection rates of gam-positive bacteria and fungi were similar. Infection rates of gram-negative bacteria in pancreatic necrosis (55.2%), bile (55.4%), blood (68.1%) and central venous catheter (44.4%) were increased significantly (P < 0.05) compared with gram-positive bacteria and (30.2%, 33.9%, 23.4%, 38.9%) and fungi (14.6%, 10.7%, 8.5%, 16.7%); however, infection rate ...Continue Reading

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Acinetobacter Infections

Acinetobacter infections have become common in hospitalized patients, especially in the intensive care unit setting and are difficult to treat due to their propensity to develop antimicrobial drug resistance. Discover the latest research on Acinetobacter Infections here.

Related Papers

World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG
Ai-Jun ZhuXue-Jun Sun
Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery]
En-Qiang MaoSheng-Dao Zhang
World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG
Yu-Qing ZhaoJia-Ming Qian
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved