Persistent Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infection Increases the Risk of Recurrent Bloodstream Infection With the Same Species

Authors

Paa Kwesi Ankrah
Andrew Bock
Felicia Ruffin
Blake M Hanson
Cesar A Arias
Stacey A Maskarinec
Joshua Parsons
Vance G Fowler
Joshua T Thaden

Language

English

Publication Date

6-14-2024

Journal

Clinical Infectious Diseases

DOI

10.1093/cid/ciae068

Abstract

The association between persistent gram-negative bloodstream infection (GN-BSI), or ongoing positive cultures, and recurrent GN-BSI has not been investigated. Among 992 adults, persistent GN-BSI was associated with increased recurrent GN-BSI with the same bacterial species and strain (6% vs 2%; P = .04). Persistent GN-BSI may be a marker of complicated infection.

Keywords

Humans, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections, Bacteremia, Male, Middle Aged, Female, Gram-Negative Bacteria, Aged, Recurrence, Adult, Risk Factors, bloodstream infection, gram-negative, recurrent, reinfection, relapse

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Ankrah, Paa Kwesi; Bock, Andrew; Ruffin, Felicia; et al., "Persistent Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infection Increases the Risk of Recurrent Bloodstream Infection With the Same Species" (2024). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 1170.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthsph_docs/1170