Prevalence of pathogens in cystic fibrosis patients in Bahia, Brazil
INTRODUCTION: Recurrent respiratory infections account for most of the morbidity and mortality of cystic fibrosis patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The objective was to determine the prevalence of pathogens isolated from lower respiratory tract secretions in cystic fibrosis patients. In this descript...
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| author | Santana Maria Angélica Matos Eliana Fontoura Maria do Socorro Franco Rosana Barreto Danyella Lemos Antônio Carlos M. |
| author_facet | Santana Maria Angélica Matos Eliana Fontoura Maria do Socorro Franco Rosana Barreto Danyella Lemos Antônio Carlos M. |
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| description | INTRODUCTION: Recurrent respiratory infections account for most of the morbidity and mortality of cystic fibrosis patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The objective was to determine the prevalence of pathogens isolated from lower respiratory tract secretions in cystic fibrosis patients. In this descriptive observational study, data from 69 patients was collected from medical records. RESULTS: The microorganisms that were identified included 36.2% P. aeruginosa, 28.9% S. Aureus, 4.3% K. pneumoniae, 1.5% H. influenzae, 1.5% E. coli, 1.5% S. maltoophilia, and in 27.5% the flora was normal. The prevalence of P. aeruginosa was 83% in patients under two years of age, demonstrating early colonization. CONCLUSION: P. aeruginosa and S. aureus were the most prevalent pathogens; there was also early infection/colonization by P. aeruginosa. This information will contribute to improved therapeutic measures for patients of the Bahia Cystic Fibrosis Reference Center. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-861e197d2d42462e8887fc69567b4f872022-12-21T21:10:08ZengElsevierBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases1413-86701678-43912003-01-01716972Prevalence of pathogens in cystic fibrosis patients in Bahia, BrazilSantana Maria AngélicaMatos ElianaFontoura Maria do SocorroFranco RosanaBarreto DanyellaLemos Antônio Carlos M.INTRODUCTION: Recurrent respiratory infections account for most of the morbidity and mortality of cystic fibrosis patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The objective was to determine the prevalence of pathogens isolated from lower respiratory tract secretions in cystic fibrosis patients. In this descriptive observational study, data from 69 patients was collected from medical records. RESULTS: The microorganisms that were identified included 36.2% P. aeruginosa, 28.9% S. Aureus, 4.3% K. pneumoniae, 1.5% H. influenzae, 1.5% E. coli, 1.5% S. maltoophilia, and in 27.5% the flora was normal. The prevalence of P. aeruginosa was 83% in patients under two years of age, demonstrating early colonization. CONCLUSION: P. aeruginosa and S. aureus were the most prevalent pathogens; there was also early infection/colonization by P. aeruginosa. This information will contribute to improved therapeutic measures for patients of the Bahia Cystic Fibrosis Reference Center.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702003000100008Cystic fibrosispathogensBahiaBrazil |
| spellingShingle | Santana Maria Angélica Matos Eliana Fontoura Maria do Socorro Franco Rosana Barreto Danyella Lemos Antônio Carlos M. Prevalence of pathogens in cystic fibrosis patients in Bahia, Brazil Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases Cystic fibrosis pathogens Bahia Brazil |
| title | Prevalence of pathogens in cystic fibrosis patients in Bahia, Brazil |
| title_full | Prevalence of pathogens in cystic fibrosis patients in Bahia, Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of pathogens in cystic fibrosis patients in Bahia, Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of pathogens in cystic fibrosis patients in Bahia, Brazil |
| title_short | Prevalence of pathogens in cystic fibrosis patients in Bahia, Brazil |
| title_sort | prevalence of pathogens in cystic fibrosis patients in bahia brazil |
| topic | Cystic fibrosis pathogens Bahia Brazil |
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