Potentiation of infection by epinephrine.
A subinfective dose of Staphylococcus aureus (6 X 10(6)) does not produce wound infection in the rat model. Reducing the dosage (concentration) of epinephrine results in decreased numbers of viable bacteria in tissue and a lower incidence of wound infection in this model.
D000818:Animals; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D008954:Models, Biological; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology
D004837:Epinephrine