[Staphylococcal septicemias in Algiers (report of 14 cases) (author's transl)]

Med Trop (Mars). 1978 Jan-Feb;38(1):13-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Staphyococcal septicemia is rare (0.19 p. 100 of admittances). The origin of this kind of infection could be located in all cases out of the sanitary units, and in 12 out of the 14 cases, patients under 30 years old were concerned. The main disorders were in pulmonary tract, kidneys and heart. A fatal issue occured 6 times due in most cases to a delayed admittance. A good study of sensitivity to antibiotics and a treatment associating several antibiotics are necessary.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Algeria
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Sepsis / drug therapy
  • Sepsis / epidemiology*
  • Sepsis / etiology
  • Sex Factors
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents