[Staphylococcal septicemias in Algiers (report of 14 cases) (author's transl)].
Staphyococcal septicemia is rare (0.19 p. 100 of admittances). The origin of this kind of infection could be located in all cases out of the sanitary units, and in 12 out of the 14 cases, patients under 30 years old were concerned. The main disorders were in pulmonary tract, kidneys and heart. A fatal issue occured 6 times due in most cases to a delayed admittance. A good study of sensitivity to antibiotics and a treatment associating several antibiotics are necessary.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000462:Algeria; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Les septicémies à staphylocoques à Alger. A propose de 14 observations.