Wound Infection: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Wound Infection

Puerperal fever - uterus is infected C. Surgical scarlet fever - surgical wound is infected D. Myositis - muscle is destroyed E. [atsu.edu]

Other types of common infections include skin and wound infections, ear and sinus infections, and infections in the lymph glands. [healthlinkbc.ca]

All wounds should be kept clean. Watch for signs of infection. If you think your wound is infected, see your health care provider. [simcoemuskokahealth.org]

Staphylococcal Infection

The susceptibility of superficial wounds to the infection is ascribed to friction from dressings. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Staph skin infections can also occur spontaneously in healthy people without any open wound. [nyulangone.org]

Staph is one of the most common causes of skin infections and can cause serious wound infections. [rch.org.au]

Necrotizing Fasciitis

Postoperative streptococcal wound infection. JAMA 1970 ; 213 : 1189 –91. 40. Anonymous. Hospital outbreak of streptococcal wound infection – Utah. [doi.org]

Chronic kidney disease, including end-stage renal disease, has been identified as a possible risk factor for primary septicemia and wound infection by Vibrio vulnificus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS: Victims of venomous snakebites should be admitted for close monitoring of secondary wound infections. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gas Gangrene

It is a challenge to manage gas gangrene in open wounds and control infection after debridement or amputation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We hypothesize that sugars, which have been used throughout history to prevent wound infection, may represent a nutritional signal against gas gangrene development. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Wound Infections I I © The McGraw-Hill Microbiology, A Human Companies, 2003 Perspective, Fourth Edition 27.3 Diseases Due to Anaerobic Bacterial Wound Infections 703 Table [alpfmedical.info]

Lymphadenitis

infection, the development of an acute infectious disease, or after surgery; chronic lymphadenitis, which is the result of a long-term infectious process or progression of [en.medicine-worlds.com]

In the group allocated to undergo surgery, 12% of the patients developed a postoperative wound infection. [academic.oup.com]

Depending on the duration and intensity of the inflammatory process, there are: acute lymphadenitis, which is characterized by a sudden onset and occurs as a result of wound [en.medicine-worlds.com]

Skin Infection

Diagnosis of Wound Infections: Current Culturing Practices of US Wound Care Professionals. Medscape from Wounds 14(9):314-327 [On-line information]. [labtestsonline.org]

infection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Wound Infection. Medscape Drugs and Diseases. Available online at http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/188988-overview. Accessed on 11/12/16. [labtestsonline.org]

Enterococcus

infection mitigation in combat-related wounds. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients with Enterococcal wound and soft tissue infections were identified using the hospital data base, their incidence of soft tissue/wound infections calculated, drug [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient was treated for the wound infection and was later on discharged after three weeks of hospital stay. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Klebsiella

Strains of Klebsiella grimontii were isolated from human blood cultures, wound infections, antibiotic-associated haemorrhagic colitis and faecal carriage. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

wound. [livestrong.com]

Mechanical ventilators, indwelling tubes that drain urine, burns and open wounds all favor the development of klebsiella infection. [livestrong.com]

Conjunctivitis

RICHARD L. ABBOTT, M.D., University of California, San Francisco, and Francis I. Proctor Foundation, San Francisco, California Am Fam Physician. 1998 Feb 15;57(4):735-746. Conjunctivitis refers to any inflammatory condition of the membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the sclera. It is the[…] [aafp.org]

Appendectomy

[Superficial wound infections after colorectal surgery and appendectomy-favourable effect of Alexis wound edge protector] Stockholm: The HTA Center of the Stockholm County [crd.york.ac.uk]

Duration of surgery, length of hospital stay (LOS), and postoperative wound infection were recorded. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] differences between the two approaches with respect to rates of wound infection and postoperative complications, length of postoperative stay, and time to return to normal [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pseudomonas

In hospitals they cause, for example, wound infections, infections of the urinary tract, pulmonary infections and sepsis. [dzif.de]

They may trigger catheter-associated urinary tract infection, infection of the lower respiratory tract, wound infection, or sepsis. [bode-science-center.com]

S100A8/A9-treatment ameliorated wound infection, as evaluated by quantitative bacteriology (p ≤ 0.05). [isim.ku.dk]

Ventral Hernia

Early wound complications included subcutaneous wound infection (18), deep wound infection (17), dehiscence (13), fistula (2), and suture sinus (2). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Wound infection. [gi.surgery.ucsf.edu]

By chi-square analysis, wound infection, dehiscence, class of clean-contaminated wound, patient age > 65, or previous midline abdominal incision were not identified as risk [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ischemic Ulcer

Wound healing rate was 63.3% and independent risk of unhealed wound was dialysis and wound infection. [academic.oup.com]

Alternatively, the wound itself may be infected, without systemic effects. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Within each wound grade there are four stages: clean wounds (stage A), nonischemic infected wounds (stage B), ischemic noninfected wounds (stage C), and ischemic infected [care.diabetesjournals.org]

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

BACKGROUND: Sternal wound infections after pediatric cardiac surgery are uncommon but can be morbid. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] therapy can help wounds, particularly infected wounds, heal more quickly. [nlm.nih.gov]

The therapy may be used to treat: Air or gas embolism Bone infections (osteomyelitis) that have not improved with other treatments Burns Crush injuries Frost bites Carbon [medlineplus.gov]

Diabetic Ulcer

They should be assessed regularly for signs of wound infection, remembering that infected wounds are often minimally symptomatic, displaying only exudate, odour or mild discomfort [clinimed.co.uk]

Infection should be prevented with careful wound care and regular inspection. [dermnetnz.org]

A wound dressing should be selected to support a moist wound environment, prevent further trauma, treat / prevent infection, manage exudate, control odour and protect the [clinimed.co.uk]

Pilonidal Cyst

There were no wound dehiscences in the PEF group and one wound infection. There was one wound dehiscence and one wound infection in the LFP group. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Wound infections, wound separation, and wound drainage is also fairly common. [surgicalconsultantsaurora.com]

Three cases presented with wound seroma. One patient had a wound infection. [ejs.eg.net]

Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Diagnosing microbial infection based on traditional clinical signs and symptoms in wounds of asymptomatic patients is especially challenging at the bedside. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Traditional diagnosis of chronic wound infection by pathogenic bacteria, using clinical signs and symptoms, is based on visual inspection under white light and microbiological [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Bone

Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma (DDCS) is a rare but highly malignant primary bone neoplasm, which is resistant to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. There remains uncertainly as to the best treatment of this disease and how to improve its prognosis. In this paper we reported a case of DDCS and reviewed the related[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Osteomyelitis

Common complications include postoperative haemorrhage, haematoma formation, wound infection, wound dehiscence and flap/graft necrosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

wound infection lt Klausimas Nr. #, kurį pateikė E. [lt.glosbe.com]

Wound infection leading to osteomyelitis typically occurs after cardiovascular intervention involving the sternum, orthopedic repair, or prosthetic joint insertion. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Umbilical Hernia

However, the risk of recurrence is increased in patients who have wound infections following surgery. [cincinnatichildrens.org]

infection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

COMPLICATIONS: Complications of operative repair of umbilical hernias include those related to anesthesia and local wound infections. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acetinobacter

Others are mainly found in hospitals where they are responsible for hospital-acquired infections, especially wound infections, pneumonia and meningitis. [dzif.de]

Acinetobacter may also “colonize” or live in a patient without causing infection or symptoms, especially in tracheostomy sites or open wounds. [tn.gov]

The most common Acinetobacter infections include: pneumonia bacteraemia (blood stream infection) wound infections urinary tract infections Diagnosis Antimicrobial resistance [gov.uk]

Incisional Hernia

Wound infection was a risk factor for both wound dehiscence and incisional hernia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

wound infection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS: These results support previous findings identifying wound infection and high BMI as risk factors for both wound dehiscence and incisional hernia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Staphylococcus Aureus

All SSIs occurred within 30 days of surgery, with deep wound infections accounting for 50% of all SSIs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical features MRSA usually causes skin and soft tissue infections such as pimples, boils, abscesses or wound infections. [chp.gov.hk]

One way of getting MRSA is to make direct contact with a wound infected with MRSA. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Venous Stasis Ulcer

Complications consisted of postoperative thrombophlebitis (2%), wound infection (2%) and wound infection with ulcer necrosis (1.5%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Alternatively, the wound itself may be infected, without systemic effects. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] typically show inadequate repair due to insufficient perfusion or wound infection. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

The antiseptic management is an integral part of the management of wound infections and is essential to control wound infection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa has frequently been reported as the cause of nosocomial outbreaks of burn wound infections. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here we characterized ceftolozane-tazobactam-resistant P. aeruginosa strains recovered from a patient who was treated with this agent for 6 weeks for a recurrent wound infection [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Appendicitis

On 1:1 PS-matched analyses of complicated appendicitis, weekday OA had increased wound infection rates (odds ratio: 1.3) vs. weekend OA, p CONCLUSION: On a PS-matched comparison [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

All wound infections that required readmission or were classified as deep wound infection were identified as a major complication. [doi.org]

The mentioned wound infections were assumed to be superficial wound infections (in the ABT and APP group respectively 5 and 6 patients). [doi.org]

Postoperative Dehiscence

TRUE/FALSE: A contaminated or traumatic wound may show signs of infection within 24 hours. A surgical wound infection usually develops postoperatively within 14 days. [quizlet.com]

Wound infection: the most common form is superficial wound infection occurring within the first week, presenting as localised pain, redness and slight discharge usually caused [patient.info]

A fundamental principle of surgery is that an open wound has a much lower incidence of infection than a closed wound. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Anaerobic Bacterial Infection

Diagnosis of Wound Infections: Current Culturing Practices of US Wound Care Professionals. Medscape from Wounds 14(9):314-327 [On-line information]. [labtestsonline.it]

Surgical site infection - a European perspective of incidence and economic burden. Int Wound J. 2004; 1 (4): 247-73[ DOI ][ PubMed ] 7. [jjmicrobiol.com]

Skin and soft tissue infection. Infected wounds are red, painful, swollen, and may drain a foul-smelling pus. [encyclopedia.com]

Osteomyelitis of the Foot

The chapters are organized based on anatomic location of the wound and infection, allowing clinicians easy access to relevant treatment options. [springer.com]

[…] and infection yet preserve optimal foot function after surgery How to incorporate advanced techniques like flap surgery, minimally invasive procedures, or local delivery [amazon.com]

Grading: Diabetic Wound Severity Not infected Wound without purulence or inflammation Mild Infection Wound with purulence and inflammation Localized infection that does not [fpnotebook.com]

Serratia

Today, Serratia marcescens is considered a harmful human pathogen which has been known to cause urinary tract infections, wound infections, and pneumonia. [web.archive.org]

S. marcescens is involved in hospital-acquired infections, particularly in urinary tract and wound infections. [genetex.com]

A human pathogen, it is involved in hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), particularly catheter-associated bacteremia, urinary tract infections and wound infections. [fineartamerica.com]