Common Microbial Pathogens in Surgical Practice - 08/08/11
Corresponding author. Veterans Affairs Medical Center (151), 800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206.Abstract |
Despite ongoing major advances in antisepsis and in the development of potent antimicrobial agents since the early twentieth century, human beings remain subject to bacterial and fungal infection through mechanisms of virulence that continue to evade the latest advents in the microbiologic field today. Infection persists in surgical patients and only via the procurement of an in-depth knowledge of microorganism evolution and progression and an intricate understanding of human immune defense mechanisms are surgeons able to tackle infection in a fashion synonymous to that which allowed historic legends to transform the mere concept of surgery into reality. This article broadly describes current microbial pathogens and related issues in surgical disease.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Bacteria, Fungi, Infection, Surgery, Post-operative
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| Conflict of Interest Statement: W.G. Cheadle had full access to all the data and had final responsibility for the decision to submit the manuscript for publication. There were no personal relationships or financial conflicts to disclose. This article is an original contribution that has neither been published before nor is under consideration for publication elsewhere. |
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| Dr. Motaz Qadan holds the Joint Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)/James and Emmeline Ferguson Research Fellowship. |
Vol 89 - N° 2
P. 295-310 - avril 2009 Retour au numéro
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