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Shewanella spp. Bloodstream Infections in Queensland,Australia |
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| Authors: | Kevin B. Laupland Adam G. Stewart Felicity Edwards David L. Paterson Sonali Coulter Claire Heney Narelle George Patrick Harris |
| Affiliation: | Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (K.B. Laupland, A.G. Stewart, D.L. Paterson);Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane (K.B. Laupland, F. Edwards);University of Queensland, Brisbane (A.G. Stewart, D.L. Paterson, P. Harris);Medication Services Queensland, Brisbane (S. Coulter);Pathology Queensland, Brisbane (C. Heney, N. George, P. Harris) |
| Abstract: | The epidemiology of bloodstream infections caused by Shewanella spp. is not well defined. Our objective was to define the incidence and determinants of Shewanella spp. bloodstream infections by using population-based surveillance in Queensland, Australia during 2000‒2019. The incidence was 1.0 cases/1 million persons annually and was highest during summer and in the tropical Torres and Cape region. Older persons and male patients were at highest risk. At least 1 concurrent condition was documented in 75% of case-patients, and 30-day all cause case-fatality rate was 15%. Aging populations in warm climates might expect an increasing burden of these infections. |
| Keywords: | Shewanella spp. bacteria bloodstream infections BSIs marine bacteria antimicrobial resistance Australia |