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Sub-Category:

Gram-Negative Bacteria

Number of Conditions: 1

Serratia

Specialty: Infectious Diseases

Category: Bacterial Infections

Sub-category: Gram-Negative Bacteria

Symptoms:
urinary tract infections; pneumonia; wound infections; sepsis; red pigment in infections (serratia marcescens)

Root Cause:
Caused by Serratia species, opportunistic gram-negative bacteria often associated with healthcare-associated infections.

How it's Diagnosed: videos
Blood cultures, urine cultures, or imaging studies depending on the site of infection.

Treatment:
Broad-spectrum antibiotics based on sensitivity patterns; carbapenems are often effective.

Medications:
Imipenem (carbapenem antibiotic), ceftriaxone (third-generation cephalosporin), gentamicin (aminoglycoside antibiotic).

Prevalence: How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Common nosocomial pathogen, particularly in immunocompromised patients.

Risk Factors: Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Hospitalization, catheter use, immunosuppression, or prior antibiotic use.

Prognosis: The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Variable; severe infections can have a high mortality rate without prompt treatment.

Complications: Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Sepsis, organ abscesses, or antibiotic resistance.