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- Title
Complement levels in patients with bloodstream infection due to Staphylococcus aureus or Gram-negative bacteria.
- Authors
Eichenberger, Emily M.; Dagher, Michael; Ruffin, Felicia; Park, Lawrence; Hersh, Lisa; Sivapalasingam, Sumathi; Fowler, Vance G.; Prasad, Brinda C.
- Abstract
The complement system is a vital component of the innate immune system, though its role in bacteremia is poorly understood. We present complement levels in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) and Gram-negative bacteremia (GNB) and describe observed associations of complement levels with clinical outcomes. Complement and cytokine levels were measured in serum samples from 20 hospitalized patients with SAB, 20 hospitalized patients with GNB, 10 non-infected hospitalized patients, and 10 community controls. C5a levels were significantly higher in patients with SAB as compared to patients with GNB. Low C4 and C3 levels were associated with septic shock and 30-day mortality in patients with GNB, and elevated C3 was associated with a desirable outcome defined as absence of (1) septic shock, (2) acute renal failure, and (3) death within 30 days of bacteremia. Low levels of C9 were associated with septic shock in patients with GNB but not SAB. Elevated IL-10 was associated with increased 30-day mortality in patients with SAB. Complement profiles differ in patients with SAB and those with GNB. Measurement of IL-10 in patients with SAB and of C4, C3, and C9 in patients with GNB may help to identify those at higher risk for poor outcomes.
- Subjects
STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus infections; GRAM-negative bacteria; SEPTIC shock; ACUTE kidney failure; BACTEREMIA
- Publication
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2020, Vol 39, Issue 11, p2121
- ISSN
0934-9723
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10096-020-03955-z