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Bacterial infection due to Serratia

MedGen UID:
39038
•Concept ID:
C0085394
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Infection, Serratia; Infections, Serratia; Serratia Infection; Serratia Infections
SNOMED CT: Bacterial infection due to Serratia (71120004); Bacterial infection caused by Serratia (71120004)

Definition

Infections with bacteria of the genus SERRATIA. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBacterial infection due to Serratia

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Sulopenem: An Intravenous and Oral Penem for the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections Due to Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria.
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Epidemiology, management, and prevention of exit site infections in peritoneal dialysis patients.
Sachar M, Shah A
Ther Apher Dial 2022 Apr;26(2):275-287. Epub 2021 Sep 7 doi: 10.1111/1744-9987.13726. PMID: 34435734
Diagnosis and management of osteomyelitis.
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Cell 2021 Jul 22;184(15):3899-3914.e16. Epub 2021 Jul 7 doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2021.05.023. PMID: 34237254Free PMC Article
Ceftolozane-tazobactam versus meropenem for definitive treatment of bloodstream infection due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and AmpC-producing Enterobacterales ("MERINO-3"): study protocol for a multicentre, open-label randomised non-inferiority trial.
Stewart AG, Harris PNA, Chatfield MD, Littleford R, Paterson DL
Trials 2021 Apr 22;22(1):301. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05206-8. PMID: 33888139Free PMC Article
Characterization of antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative bacteria that cause neonatal sepsis in seven low- and middle-income countries.
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Nat Microbiol 2021 Apr;6(4):512-523. Epub 2021 Mar 29 doi: 10.1038/s41564-021-00870-7. PMID: 33782558Free PMC Article
Hurricane Harvey Aftermath.
Buckle R, Dhukani A, Bridges RL, Garcia BC
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2020 Mar 1;110(2) doi: 10.7547/19-068. PMID: 32556227
Nosocomial bloodstream infections in US hospitals: analysis of 24,179 cases from a prospective nationwide surveillance study.
Wisplinghoff H, Bischoff T, Tallent SM, Seifert H, Wenzel RP, Edmond MB
Clin Infect Dis 2004 Aug 1;39(3):309-17. Epub 2004 Jul 15 doi: 10.1086/421946. PMID: 15306996

Diagnosis

Serratia marcescens Endocarditis.
Oliver T, Vazquez J
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep 2023 Jan-Dec;11:23247096231222414. doi: 10.1177/23247096231222414. PMID: 38146713Free PMC Article
Characterization of antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative bacteria that cause neonatal sepsis in seven low- and middle-income countries.
Sands K, Carvalho MJ, Portal E, Thomson K, Dyer C, Akpulu C, Andrews R, Ferreira A, Gillespie D, Hender T, Hood K, Mathias J, Milton R, Nieto M, Taiyari K, Chan GJ, Bekele D, Solomon S, Basu S, Chattopadhyay P, Mukherjee S, Iregbu K, Modibbo F, Uwaezuoke S, Zahra R, Shirazi H, Muhammad A, Mazarati JB, Rucogoza A, Gaju L, Mehtar S, Bulabula ANH, Whitelaw A; BARNARDS Group, Walsh TR
Nat Microbiol 2021 Apr;6(4):512-523. Epub 2021 Mar 29 doi: 10.1038/s41564-021-00870-7. PMID: 33782558Free PMC Article
AmpC β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales: what a clinician should know.
Meini S, Tascini C, Cei M, Sozio E, Rossolini GM
Infection 2019 Jun;47(3):363-375. Epub 2019 Mar 6 doi: 10.1007/s15010-019-01291-9. PMID: 30840201
Pathogenesis of microbial keratitis.
Lakhundi S, Siddiqui R, Khan NA
Microb Pathog 2017 Mar;104:97-109. Epub 2016 Dec 18 doi: 10.1016/j.micpath.2016.12.013. PMID: 27998732
Serratia marcescens.
Hejazi A, Falkiner FR
J Med Microbiol 1997 Nov;46(11):903-12. doi: 10.1099/00222615-46-11-903. PMID: 9368530

Therapy

Serratia marcescens Endocarditis.
Oliver T, Vazquez J
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep 2023 Jan-Dec;11:23247096231222414. doi: 10.1177/23247096231222414. PMID: 38146713Free PMC Article
Epidemiology, management, and prevention of exit site infections in peritoneal dialysis patients.
Sachar M, Shah A
Ther Apher Dial 2022 Apr;26(2):275-287. Epub 2021 Sep 7 doi: 10.1111/1744-9987.13726. PMID: 34435734
Ceftolozane-tazobactam versus meropenem for definitive treatment of bloodstream infection due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and AmpC-producing Enterobacterales ("MERINO-3"): study protocol for a multicentre, open-label randomised non-inferiority trial.
Stewart AG, Harris PNA, Chatfield MD, Littleford R, Paterson DL
Trials 2021 Apr 22;22(1):301. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05206-8. PMID: 33888139Free PMC Article
Neonatal sporotrichosis.
Tlougan BE, Podjasek JO, Patel SP, Nguyen XH, Hansen RC
Pediatr Dermatol 2009 Sep-Oct;26(5):563-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2009.00986.x. PMID: 19840311
Serratia marcescens.
Hejazi A, Falkiner FR
J Med Microbiol 1997 Nov;46(11):903-12. doi: 10.1099/00222615-46-11-903. PMID: 9368530

Prognosis

Chronic Granulomatous Disease.
Rawat A, Bhattad S, Singh S
Indian J Pediatr 2016 Apr;83(4):345-53. Epub 2016 Feb 11 doi: 10.1007/s12098-016-2040-3. PMID: 26865172
Necrotizing fasciitis due to Serratia marcescens: case report and review of the literature.
Majumdar R, Crum-Cianflone NF
Infection 2016 Jun;44(3):371-7. Epub 2015 Oct 23 doi: 10.1007/s15010-015-0855-x. PMID: 26498285
Nosocomial bloodstream infections in US hospitals: analysis of 24,179 cases from a prospective nationwide surveillance study.
Wisplinghoff H, Bischoff T, Tallent SM, Seifert H, Wenzel RP, Edmond MB
Clin Infect Dis 2004 Aug 1;39(3):309-17. Epub 2004 Jul 15 doi: 10.1086/421946. PMID: 15306996
Ertapenem: a new carbapenem.
Odenholt I
Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2001 Jun;10(6):1157-66. doi: 10.1517/13543784.10.6.1157. PMID: 11772242
Serratia bacteremia.
Bouza E, García de la Torre M, Erice A, Cercenado E, Loza E, Rodríguez-Créixems M
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 1987 Aug;7(4):237-47. doi: 10.1016/0732-8893(87)90138-6. PMID: 3677574

Clinical prediction guides

Activity of mecillinam against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales.
Emeraud C, Godmer A, Girlich D, Vanparis O, Mahamdi F, Creton E, Jousset AB, Naas T, Bonnin RA, Dortet L
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Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales infections in COVID-19 patients.
Pintado V, Ruiz-Garbajosa P, Escudero-Sanchez R, Gioia F, Herrera S, Vizcarra P, Fortún J, Cobo J, Martín-Dávila P, Morosini MI, Cantón R, Moreno S
Infect Dis (Lond) 2022 Jan;54(1):36-45. Epub 2021 Aug 12 doi: 10.1080/23744235.2021.1963471. PMID: 34382910Free PMC Article
Ceftolozane-tazobactam versus meropenem for definitive treatment of bloodstream infection due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and AmpC-producing Enterobacterales ("MERINO-3"): study protocol for a multicentre, open-label randomised non-inferiority trial.
Stewart AG, Harris PNA, Chatfield MD, Littleford R, Paterson DL
Trials 2021 Apr 22;22(1):301. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05206-8. PMID: 33888139Free PMC Article
A Primer on AmpC β-Lactamases: Necessary Knowledge for an Increasingly Multidrug-resistant World.
Tamma PD, Doi Y, Bonomo RA, Johnson JK, Simner PJ; Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group
Clin Infect Dis 2019 Sep 27;69(8):1446-1455. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz173. PMID: 30838380Free PMC Article
Bacterial Contribution in Chronicity of Wounds.
Rahim K, Saleha S, Zhu X, Huo L, Basit A, Franco OL
Microb Ecol 2017 Apr;73(3):710-721. Epub 2016 Oct 14 doi: 10.1007/s00248-016-0867-9. PMID: 27742997

Recent systematic reviews

Infective endocarditis by Serratia species: a systematic review.
Ioannou P, Alexakis K, Spentzouri D, Kofteridis DP
J Chemother 2022 Oct;34(6):347-359. Epub 2022 Feb 24 doi: 10.1080/1120009X.2022.2043513. PMID: 35209804
Carbapenems versus alternative antibiotics for the treatment of bloodstream infections caused by Enterobacter, Citrobacter or Serratia species: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Harris PN, Wei JY, Shen AW, Abdile AA, Paynter S, Huxley RR, Pandeya N, Doi Y, Huh K, O'Neal CS, Talbot TR, Paterson DL
J Antimicrob Chemother 2016 Feb;71(2):296-306. Epub 2015 Nov 4 doi: 10.1093/jac/dkv346. PMID: 26542304
Infectious keratitis: what have we learned?
Levy B
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Hospital-acquired infections related to contaminated substances.
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How long do nosocomial pathogens persist on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review.
Kramer A, Schwebke I, Kampf G
BMC Infect Dis 2006 Aug 16;6:130. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-6-130. PMID: 16914034Free PMC Article

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