Bacillus Cereus Infection
Conditions
Brief summary
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to study the characteristics of patients presenting with a Bacillus cereus infection in a university hospital. METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of the clinical, biological, and treatment-related data of patients hospitalized in our university hospital between January 1st, 2008 and December 31st, 2012 and diagnosed with a B. cereus infection. We identified a subgroup of patients presenting with bacteremia and looked for risk factors for death within that group of patients.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* patients diagnosed with a B. cereus infection * patients adult (\>18)
Exclusion criteria
* patientn diagnosed without infection by B. Cereus
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| descriptive analysis of patients' characteristics and B. cereus infection or colonization. | 4 years |
Countries
France