Shewanella Spp. Bloodstream Infections in Queensland, Australia

Overview

Journal Emerg Infect Dis

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2022 Mar 23

PMID 35319435

Authors

Kevin B Laupland

Adam G Stewart

Felicity Edwards

David L Paterson

Sonali Coulter

Claire Heney

Narelle George

Patrick Harris

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Abstract

The epidemiology of bloodstream infections caused by Shewanella spp. is not well defined. Our objective was to define the incidence and determinants of Shewanella spp. bloodstream infections by using population-based surveillance in Queensland, Australia during 2000‒2019. The incidence was 1.0 cases/1 million persons annually and was highest during summer and in the tropical Torres and Cape region. Older persons and male patients were at highest risk. At least 1 concurrent condition was documented in 75% of case-patients, and 30-day all cause case-fatality rate was 15%. Aging populations in warm climates might expect an increasing burden of these infections.

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