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.
Wang
Yue
Y
Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Hao
Peng
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Lu
Bo
B
Yu
Hua
H
Huang
Wenfang
W
Hou
Hongliang
H
Dai
Kerong
K
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