title: Microbiologic aspects of infection in the compromised host.
abstract: The severe morbidity and mortality associated with infection in the compromised host is a serious problem. Many infections are caused by organisms considered to have a low degree of pathogenicity under normal circumstances. It is essential to have rapid procedures available to isolate and identify these etiologic agents of infections so that rational therapy is begun.
mesh_terms: D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D007239:Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology; D013048:Specimen Handling