[…] infection present on admission. [manual.jointcommission.org]

We present a report of three cases with vesicles containing opalescent fluid grouped over the face and scattered on the trunk and limbs. Culture of the fluid aspirated from the vesicles grew Staphylococcus aureus in two of the three cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Almost half the patients in our study presented without a staphylococcal focus of infection. [adc.bmj.com]

• Fever

  Nephropathy, eosinophilia and fever were observed in an 18-year-old man being treated for staphylococcal septicemia. Parenteral challenge with suspected sensitizing agents confirmed methicillin as the likely offender. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Rocky Mountain spotted fever begins as a non-specific flu-like illness with fever, headache, and myalgia after an incubation period of 2 to 14 days (median 7 days) after a tick bite. [microbiologybook.org]

  Staphylococcal septicemia can cause sudden and severe symptoms including a high fever and chills, quickly beating heart, and fast breathing. Staphylococcal septicemia may also cause confusion and other changes in mental functioning. [healthetreatment.com]

• Flank Mass

  Abstract Gross hematuria, a flank mass, and a nonfunctioning kidney were seen at excretory urography in a 10-month-old infant with staphylococcal pneumonia and septicemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Janeway Lesion

  The latter include splinter hemorrhages, pustular purpura, petechiae (typically found in the conjunctivae, buccal mucosa, palate, or extremities, Janeway lesions (hemorrhagic, painless plaques usually found on the palms or soles), and Osler nodes (small [microbiologybook.org]

• Quadriplegia

  On postburn day 50, quadriplegia developed. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an anterior cervical mass, and cervical drainage of a staphylococcal cervical abscess was conducted. Antibiotics were continued. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] disease, an ID consult was associated with a 56% reduction in 28-day mortality. 24 The patients who were followed by an ID consult service were more likely to receive appropriate duration of antibiotics (81% vs. 29%, respectively) and undergo appropriate workup [the-hospitalist.org]

[…] progress rapidly Pleural effusion, pneumatoceles, and pneumothorax are also common In oncology patients, S aureus may cause pulmonary nodules [7] Thrombophlebitis Obtain a blood culture through the intravenous line and a peripheral blood culture See Workup [emedicine.medscape.com]

• Gram-Positive Bacteria

  […] by gram-positive bacteria was not as common as it is currently. [atsu.edu]

  Scientists once classified the Firmicutes to include all gram-positive bacteria, but have recently defined them to be of a core group of related forms called the low- G+C group, in contrast to the Actinobacteria. [en.wikipedia.org]

  Skin lesions in sepsis can arise by at least 5 mechanisms: Disseminated intravascular coagulation and coagulopathy - for example, in sepsis due to gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. [microbiologybook.org]

  Vancomycin has a broad anti–Gram-positive spectrum of action ( 97 ). [cjasn.asnjournals.org]

Most effective Staphylococcal Septicemia treatments reported by our membersLogin to add your rating > How effective? How common? Description No treatments have been listed [healthetreatment.com]

One study, by Lordis et al, showed that a delay in treatment, as defined by treatment after 44.75 hours, was associated with a longer hospital stay, with the delayed treatment group being hospitalized for 20.2 days and the early treatment group being [the-hospitalist.org]

These two cases emphasize the importance of clinical and microbiological monitoring of patients with staphylococcal septicemia, even when glycopeptides are used for treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Abstract Objective: To analyze the epidemic characters, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, laboratory data, therapeutic response, and prognosis in patients with staphylococcus septicemia-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis(HLH). [bloodjournal.org]

Prognosis : often fatal if not treated. Good prognosis if individual cases treated early. Historical note A number of experimental rabbit models have been developed to study staphylococcal infections. [vetstream.com]

The prognosis may be worse in older patients and in men. [microbiologybook.org]

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Etiology Most cases of sepsis occur as the result of an infection of the urinary tract, lungs, or the peritoneum. Other sources of sepsis include skin, soft tissue, and central nervous system (CNS) infections. [atsu.edu]

Bacterial etiology of serious infections in young infants in developing countries: results of a multicenter study. The WHO Young Infants Study Group. [adc.bmj.com]

Needle aspiration for the etiologic diagnosis of children with cellulitis in the era of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2011 Jun. 50(6):503-7. [Medline]. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Epidemiology Many neonates are colonized with S aureus within the first postnatal week. Thereafter, up to 50% of healthy individuals carry at least one strain of S aureus in the anterior nares at any given time. [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]

“Molecular Epidemiology of Staphylococcus epidermidis in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit over a Three-Year Period.” Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Vol. 38, No. 5 (May 2000); p. 1740-1746 6. [web.uconn.edu]

The Changing Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus. Medscape Today from Emerg Infect Dis 7(2), 2001 [On-line article]. Available online at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/414383. (2004 March 16). [labtestsonline.it]

Epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Jun 1. 46 Suppl 5:S344-9. [Medline]. Tenover FC, Goering RV. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain USA300: origin and epidemiology. [emedicine.medscape.com]

For now, identifying sepsis means identifying the signs and symptoms of SIRS.Pathophysiology The complex pathophysiology of sepsis produces a dizzying array of physiologic responses. [americannursetoday.com]

This cytokine release mediates the TSS; the resultant pathophysiology mimics that of endotoxic shock. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Prevention Not all infections can be prevented, but the chances of spreading infections, including MRSA, can be greatly reduced by following these tips: Wash your hands often, particularly if you are in a healthcare facility. [sepsis.org]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overview of Healthcare-associated MRSA. (Online information). Available online at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa.html. Accessed December 2007. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [labtestsonline.it]

[…] blood poisoning is to treat and prevent infections. [healthline.com]

Prevention You can help to prevent staphylococcal infections by practising good hygiene to stop germs from spreading. If you have a weakened immune system you will need to take extra precautions. [your.md]

Staph bacteria can spread to others through: close skin contact sharing things like towels or toothbrushes droplets in coughs and sneezes (less common) You can't always prevent staph infections It can be difficult to prevent staph infections because many [nhs.uk]