Gram Negative Septicemia

Gram Negative

Bacteria with cell walls that do not retain the crystal violet stain in the Gram staining process

Septicemia

Presence of pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the blood

Common symptoms accompanying gram negative septicemia

Violent shaking chills and fever; anxiety and rapid breathing

Septic shock

Condition caused by the presence of endotoxins in the blood, leading to decreased urine output, rapid respiration and pulse, and cool, dusky colored extremities

E. Coli

Gram negative facultative anaerobe commonly found in the intestines and a common causative agent of fatal septicemia

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Gram negative aerobe commonly found in natural environments and a causative agent of fatal septicemia

Bacteroides sp.

Gram negative anaerobe that is part of the normal intestinal and upper respiratory flora and can cause fatal septicemia

Endotoxin

Toxin released by certain bacteria, such as gram negative bacteria, which can cause harmful events and irreversible damage, particularly in the lungs

Macrophages

Cells of the immune system that respond intensely to endotoxins, attempting to localize them; their exaggerated response is considered hypersensitivity

Nosocomial disease

Disease originating in a hospital, reflecting the incidence of gram-negative bacteremia in hospital settings

Localized infections

Infections that are confined to a specific area of the body, the identification and effective treatment of which are crucial in preventing gram negative septicemia

Toxic shock

Condition caused by too rapid a release of endotoxins due to antibiotic treatment, leading to harmful events in the body

Is paralysis a sign of gram-negative sepsis?

No

TRUE OR FALSE: Gram negative septicemia has a high survival rate if treated promptly

False statement; gram negative septicemia has a high mortality rate, nearly 50%, despite treatment