[Bacteremia and sepsis as sequelae of suction biopsy of the rectal mucosa].
A neonate developing E. coli septicaemia following a rectal suction biopsy is presented. To determine the incidence of transient bacteraemia following this procedure, a prospective study was performed. In nine children aerobic and anaerobic blood cultures were taken before and 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes after the beginning of the investigation. Transient bacteraemia was demonstrated in two patients by growth of E. coli, Strept. faecalis and Bact. fragilis. In two others growth of Staph. aureus was thought to be due to contamination. In five patients all cultures were sterile. None of the children developed symptoms of septicaemia. Antibiotic prophylaxis is discussed and recommended.
D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology; D012306:Risk; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
Bakteriämien und Sepsis als Folge rektaler Schleimhautsaugbiopsien.