Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infection in a Burn ICU Patient

Infection is a leading cause of mortality in burn patients, typically due to bacterial pathogens such as staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, less commonly fungi, and possibly viruses. In non burn patients with underlying pulmonary or cutaneous diseases, nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM...

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Hauptverfasser:	Boyer, Joseph M, Blatz, Peter J, Akers, Kevin S, Okulicz, Jason F, Chung, Kevin K, Renz, Evan M, Hospenthal, Duane R, Murray, Clinton K
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anatomy and Physiology BURNS(INJURIES) CASE STUDIES CATHETERS EMERGENCY MEDICINE IMMUNOSUPPRESSION INFECTIOUS DISEASES INHALATION INTENSIVE CARE UNITS LUNG Medicine and Medical Research Microbiology MORTALITY RATE MYCOBACTERIUM NTM(NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA) PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS PATIENTS PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA REPRINTS RESPONSE(BIOLOGY) STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS TRAUMA
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Zusammenfassung:	Infection is a leading cause of mortality in burn patients, typically due to bacterial pathogens such as staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, less commonly fungi, and possibly viruses. In non burn patients with underlying pulmonary or cutaneous diseases, nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have become an increasingly recognized cause of infection, especially in patients who are immunocompromised. Patients with severe burns might have higher rates of NTM infections due to inherent risks associated with the burn injury: compromised skin integrity, immunocompromised state, inhalation injury, and frequent use of indwelling vascular catheters. Published in Burns, v36 pE136-E139, 2010.