Bacterial Translocation

The passage of viable bacteria from the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT to extra-intestinal sites, such as the mesenteric lymph node complex, liver, spleen, kidney, and blood. Factors that promote bacterial translocation include overgrowth with gram-negative enteric bacilli, impaired host immune defenses, and injury to the INTESTINAL MUCOSA resulting in increased intestinal permeability. Bacterial translocation from the lung to the circulation is also possible and sometimes accompanies MECHANICAL VENTILATION.

Year introduced: 1996

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Tree Number(s): G06.099.114

MeSH Unique ID: D018988

Entry Terms:

• Translocation, Bacterial

Previous Indexing:

• Cell Movement (1972-1995)

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Microbiological Phenomena
Bacterial Physiological Phenomena
Bacterial Translocation