Some infections are caused by bacteria that cannot survive or multiply when oxygen is present. These bacteria, called anaerobes, normally live in the GI tract, where there is only a limited amount of oxygen. [healthychildren.org]

Here we present a novel 3D skin ex vivo model to study anaerobic bacterial infections using ovine skin explants infected with D. nodosus. [orbit.dtu.dk]

The present proposal tests the hypothesis that the hypoxic environment of the CF airways promotes infection by obligate anaerobes as mixed infections that are pathogenic for the CF lung. [grantome.com]

Foods like honey, jams and jellies where low or no oxygen is present, can harbor anaerobic bacteria. [livestrong.com]

• Splenomegaly

  The manifestations of pylephlebitis include chills, fever, epigastric or right upper quadrant pain, nausea, vomiting, enlargement and tenderness of the liver, and sometimes splenomegaly. [atsu.edu]

• Foul Smelling Discharge

  Clinical symptoms suggestive of anaerobic infection include: • Foul-smelling discharge • Location of infection in proximity to a mucosal surface • Necrotic tissue, gangrene, pseudomembrane formation • Gas in tissues or discharges • Endocarditis with negative [labcorp.com]

  Free gas in the tissues, abscess formation and foul-smelling discharge is commonly associated with the presence of anaerobic bacteria. [en.wikipedia.org]

  Major Clues to Anaerobic Infection Foul-smelling discharge Infection in proximity to a mucosal surface Tissue necrosis, gangrene Gas in tissues or discharges Infection associated with malignancy Infections secondary to human or animal bite Infection related [antimicrobe.org]

• Sulfur Granules

  granules" Characteristics of Bacteroides MOST COMMON CAUSE OF SERIOUS ANAEROBIC INFECTIONS (B. [quizlet.com]

  granules” in discharges (actinomycosis) • Classical clinical features of gas gangrene • Clinical setting suggestive for anaerobic infection (septic abortion, infection after gastrointestinal surgery, genitourinary surgery, etc) See table in Anaerobic [labcorp.com]

• Splenectomy

  Other predisposing conditions include splenectomy, neutropenia, immunosuppression, hypogammaglobinemia, leukemia, collagen vascular disease and cytotoxic drugs and diabetes mellitus. [en.wikipedia.org]

  […] in adults include malignant neoplasms [ 42, 43 ], hematologic disorders [ 44 ], transplantation of organs [ 45 ], recent gastrointestinal or obstetric gynecologic surgery [ 43, 44, 46 ], intestinal obstruction [ 47 ], diabetes mellitus [ 43 ], post-splenectomy [ccforum.biomedcentral.com]

• Dentist

  Anaerobic infections in the lungs and mouth can be prevented in a variety of ways, including: maintaining excellent oral hygiene, such as brushing and flossing twice a day having any infectious fluids in your mouth suctioned out by your dentist keeping [healthline.com]

• Hypertension

  In one case L. rhamnosus was isolated from a 74-year woman with a several year history of hypertension and non-insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus. [antimicrobe.org]

• Fracture

  Because Clostridium spp. colonize the lower gastrointestinal tract, they can contaminate compound lower extremities fractures. [en.wikipedia.org]

The authors found that, for patients with intra-abdominal infections, treatment with metronidazole and ciprofloxacin was associated with greater success than was treatment with β-lactam agents. [academic.oup.com]

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Treatment of cytomegalovirus pneumonia with ganciclovir and intravenous cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin in patients with bone marrow transplants. [books.google.com]

[…] compared antibiotic treatment and appendicectomy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis showed that antibiotics can be used safely as primary treatment in patients presenting with acute uncomplicated appendicitis. [anaerobicinfections.blogspot.com]

Treatment Serious infections may require hospitalization for treatment. Immediate antibiotic treatment of anaerobic infections is necessary. Laboratory testing may identify the bacteria causing the infection and also which antibiotic will work best. [encyclopedia.com]

Well-organized Major Infectious Diseases chapters break down content by etiologic agent and epidemiology, clinical signs and their pathophysiology, physical examination findings, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, immunity, prevention, and public health [books.google.com]

Prognosis Complete recovery should be achieved with the appropriate surgery and antibiotic treatment. Untreated or uncontrolled infections can cause severe tissue and bone destruction, which would require plastic surgery to repair. [encyclopedia.com]

Ilan Y, Oren R, Ben-Chetrit E: Acute pericarditis: Etiology, treatment and prognosis. Jpn Heart J 1991;32:315–321. [karger.com]

[…] patients described in these studies were either newborns or were over 6 weeks of age and suffered from chronic debilitating disorders such as malignant neoplasms, immunodeficiencies, chronic renal insufficiency, or decubitus ulcers and carried a poor prognosis [ccforum.biomedcentral.com]

Delayed opening, inspissated secretion, or anatomical abnormality is a common etiology in infants. [healio.com]

Well-organized Major Infectious Diseases chapters break down content by etiologic agent and epidemiology, clinical signs and their pathophysiology, physical examination findings, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, immunity, prevention, and public health [books.google.com]

Ilan Y, Oren R, Ben-Chetrit E: Acute pericarditis: Etiology, treatment and prognosis. Jpn Heart J 1991;32:315–321. [karger.com]

Regardless of the etiology, anaerobes are predominant and the most frequent anaerobic isolates were anaerobic streptoccocci and Gram negative bacilli. [anaerobicinfections.blogspot.com]

The failure to consider the anaerobic flora as a component in the etiology of mixed surgical infections is associated with a high rate of perioperative and therapeutic failures. [academic.oup.com]

Well-organized Major Infectious Diseases chapters break down content by etiologic agent and epidemiology, clinical signs and their pathophysiology, physical examination findings, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, immunity, prevention, and public health [books.google.com]

Surgical site infections: epidemiology, microbiology and prevention. J Hospital Infect. 2008; 70 : 3-10 22. Aldridge KE, Ashcraft D, O'Brien M, Sanders CV. [jjmicrobiol.com]

Epidemiology Frequency United States The exact frequency of AGNB infection is difficult to calculate because of inappropriate methods of collection, transportation, and cultivation of specimens. AGNB are more commonly found in chronic infections. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Epidemiology of community-associated Clostridium difficile infection, 2009 through 2011. JAMA Intern Med 173 : 1359 – 1367. 8. Karkos PD ,, Asrani S ,, Karkos CD ,, Leong SC ,, Theochari EG ,, Alexopoulou TD ,, Assimakopoulos AD. 2009. [asmscience.org]

Well-organized Major Infectious Diseases chapters break down content by etiologic agent and epidemiology, clinical signs and their pathophysiology, physical examination findings, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, immunity, prevention, and public health [books.google.com]

Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test Anaerobic bacteria are the greatest component of the human body's normal bacterial flora colonizing the skin, oral cavity, and [mayomedicallaboratories.com]

Although there is compelling evidence that obligate anaerobic species are part of a complex microbial ecosystem in the CF lung, their role in the pathophysiology of CF lung disease remains unclear. [thorax.bmj.com]

Pathophysiology Although AGNB perform beneficial functions as part of the GI flora, they are also consummate opportunistic pathogens that can cause serious infections, typically in synergistic infections in combination with other anaerobic as well as [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pathophysiology The infection can occur as a result of tear stagnation in the lacrimal sac secondary to obstruction of the normal drainage of the tears through the nasolacrimal duct due to trauma, infection or inflammation, tumor infiltration, and after [healio.com]

Getting treatment for minor infections can help prevent the spread of bacteria. [healthline.com]

If diagnosed and treated early, the complications of PID can be prevented. [cdc.gov]

Well-organized Major Infectious Diseases chapters break down content by etiologic agent and epidemiology, clinical signs and their pathophysiology, physical examination findings, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, immunity, prevention, and public health [books.google.com]

VPI pg. 132 4 Guideline for prevention of surgical site infection, 1999. [academic.oup.com]

Prevention Although anaerobic infections can occur in anyone, good hygiene and general health may help to prevent infections. Resources BOOKS Fauci, Anthony S., et al., editors. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. [encyclopedia.com]