Causes of infection after earthquake, China, 2008.
To determine which organisms most commonly cause infection after natural disasters, we cultured specimens from injured earthquake survivors in Wenchuan, China, 2008. Of 123 cultures, 46 (59%) grew only 1 type of pathogenic bacteria. Smear was more effective than culture for early diagnosis of gas gangrene. Early diagnosis and treatment of wounds are crucial.
Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Yue
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Wang
Peng
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Hao
Bo
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Lu
Hua
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Yu
Wenfang
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Huang
Hongliang
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Hou
Kerong
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Dai
D040981:Acinetobacter baumannii / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004190:Disasters; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D055866:Earthquakes; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000382:microbiology