title: Infections in alcoholic liver disease.
abstract: Alcoholic individuals are at increased risk of infection in general, in part because of immune defects. In addition, associated situations, such as depressed mental status, increase risk to specific syndromes such as lung abscess related to depressed consciousness and aspiration. Social factors related to hygiene and living situations are also linked to specific microorganisms, such as Mycobacteria tuberculosis, Bartonella quintana, Vibrio vulnificus, and Capnocytophaga canimorus..
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, North Shore LIJ Health System, Division of Infectious Disease, 400 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA. akim@nshs.edu
authors.forename: Angela C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Marcia E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: Pranisha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gautam-Goyal
authors.forename: Thien-Ly
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Doan
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002494:Central Nervous System Infections / Q000209:etiology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents