title: [Problems of infection in polymer implants].
abstract: Infections associated with indwelling devices have become a major problem in modern medicine. Coagulase-negative staphylococci and to a lesser extent Staphylococcus aureus, enterobacteriaceae und fungi are the predominant causative organisms in the etiology of these infections. The general features of the pathogenesis of foreign body infections are discussed, as are the clinical picture and therapy. Special emphasis is given to the occurrence of polymer-associated infections in urological devices such as penile prostheses and to their prevention and therapy.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Hygiene, Universität Köln.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery; D010969:Plastics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics
vernacular_title: Zum Problem der Infektion bei Kunststoffimplantaten.