Effect of altered environmental temperature on established infection.
An alteration of ten degrees Celsius in environmental temperature significantly alters the mortality from severe established Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus infection in mice. Many patients with severe infection are nursed in wards without air conditioning. It is suggested that even modest levels of environmental stress may influence their recovery.
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University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales.
D000818:Animals; D004777:Environment; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D018805:Sepsis / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013696:Temperature