Investigation of Bacteremia due to Aeromonas Species and Comparison with That due to Enterobacteria in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Joint Authors
Mori, Hidezo
Fukuyama, Naoto
Shizuma, Toru
Tanaka, Chiharu
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The role of Aeromonas species (sp.) in bacteremia in Japanese patients with liver cirrhosis is poorly understood.
Aim.
To establish the importance of Aeromonas sp.
as a cause of bacteremia in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Methods.
Clinical and serological features and short-term prognosis were retrospectively investigated and compared in Japanese patients with bacteremia due to Aeromonas sp.
(n=11) and due to enterobacteria (E.
coli, Klebsiella sp., and Enterobacter sp.) (n=84).
Results.
There were no significant differences in patients’ clinical background, renal dysfunction, or short-term mortality rate between the two groups.
However, in the Aeromonas group, the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score and Child-Pugh score were significantly higher than in the enterobacteria group.
Conclusion.
These results indicate that the severity of liver dysfunction in Aeromonas-induced bacteremia is greater than that in enterobacteria-induced bacteremia in Japanese patients with liver cirrhosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shizuma, Toru& Tanaka, Chiharu& Mori, Hidezo& Fukuyama, Naoto. 2011. Investigation of Bacteremia due to Aeromonas Species and Comparison with That due to Enterobacteria in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shizuma, Toru…[et al.]. Investigation of Bacteremia due to Aeromonas Species and Comparison with That due to Enterobacteria in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shizuma, Toru& Tanaka, Chiharu& Mori, Hidezo& Fukuyama, Naoto. Investigation of Bacteremia due to Aeromonas Species and Comparison with That due to Enterobacteria in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509102
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509102