Morganella morganii, an Emerging Cause of Bloodstream Infections
Kevin B. Laupland, David L. Paterson, Felicity Edwards, Adam G. Stewart, Patrick N. A. Harris
Abstract
Recent reports of extensively antibiotic-resistant strains have highlighted the importance of Morganella morganii as an emerging pathogen. Despite its present and evolving importance as an agent of human disease, there is a limited body of literature detailing the epidemiology of serious infections due to Morganella morganii. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to examine the incidence and determinants of Morganella morganii BSIs and to examine risk factors for death in a large Australian population in 2000 to 2019.
Topics & Concepts
Morganella morganiiBloodstream infectionMedicineMicrobiologyBiologyGeneticsEnterobacteriaceaeEscherichia coliGeneAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingAntibiotic Use and Resistance