Conditions that increase chances of Bacteremia include:
Immune suppression, HIV infection or drug therapy
Antibiotic therapy that changes the balance of bacterial types in the body
Prolonged or severe illness
Alcoholism
Malnutrition
Diseases or drug therapy such chemotherapy for cancer.
Common causes of bacteremia include:
Drainage of an abscess, including an abscessed tooth
Urinary tract infection, especially in the presence of a bladder catheter
Decubitus ulcers (pressure sores)
Intravenous procedures using unsterilized needles, including IV drug use
Prolonged IV needle placement
Use of ostomy tubes, including gastrostomy (stomach surgically), jejunostomy (surgically making an opening from the abdominal wall into the jejunum), and colostomy.
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Melissa,
Conditions that increase chances of Bacteremia include:
Immune suppression, HIV infection or drug therapy
Antibiotic therapy that changes the balance of bacterial types in the body
Prolonged or severe illness
Alcoholism
Malnutrition
Diseases or drug therapy such chemotherapy for cancer.
Common causes of bacteremia include:
Drainage of an abscess, including an abscessed tooth
Urinary tract infection, especially in the presence of a bladder catheter
Decubitus ulcers (pressure sores)
Intravenous procedures using unsterilized needles, including IV drug use
Prolonged IV needle placement
Use of ostomy tubes, including gastrostomy (stomach surgically), jejunostomy (surgically making an opening from the abdominal wall into the jejunum), and colostomy.
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October 20, 2011 - 3:42amRosa
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