A Third of Americans Die in Hospitals, Study Finds Nov 6, 2009
The single biggest cause of hospital death was septicemia, an overwhelming infection of the blood, which killed 15 percent of patients, the team at the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found. Eight percent died of respiratory failure, 6 percent died of stroke and 5 percent had fatal heart attacks in the hospital, according to the report, available at http://www. (MEDLINEplus)
* CDC may fine schools over flu Oct 29, 2009
During her hospital stay, however, she was diagnosed with kidney stones and developed urinary tract infection, which led to bacterial septicemia and a fungal infection. She later tested positive for the A(H1N1) virus, contracted pneumonia and died. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Canadian scientists link fat hormone to death from potentially deadly blood infection Oct 24, 2009
Sepsis is a term used to describe the presence of bacteria (bacteremia) or other infectious organisms or their toxins in the blood (septicemia) or in other body tissues. Infection spreads throughout the body and can lead to organ failure. (EurekAlert!)
Guns dont kill people? Oct 9, 2009
Guns don t kill people. Guns don t kill people. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and anaemia - leading causes of death in prisons Sep 25, 2009
8 per cent in the death rate as 11 give up the ghost due to liver related diseases, eight from Septicemia and two died of hepatitis. It said 20 inmates died of other ailments and seven from Malaria. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Report: Carlisle hospital showing high mortality rates Sep 24, 2009
The 2008 PHC4 report, released today, shows that CRMC had significantly higher mortality rates in treatment of gallblader removal, septicemia, respiratory failure without mechanical ventilation and non-hemorrhagic stroke between October 2007 and September 2008. Medical professionals at Carlisle Regional Medical Center reviewed the records for the patients considered in this report and based on the overall contributing factors in each case, we determined that appropriate care was provided,... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Novexel Presents 16 Posters and one Slide Presentation at the 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) Meeting in San Francisco Sep 11, 2009
Poster A1-005 shows that NXL104/ceftazidime has good parenteral efficacy against Enterobacteriaceae bearing a CTX-M beta-lactamases in a mouse septicemia model. In all three models, ceftazidime alone has poor activity. (PR Newswire)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Aug 27, 2009
His family issued a written statement saying that Lin was scheduled to be discharged from hospital two weeks after undergoing surgery of his neck in the middle of last month, but he was transferred to the National Taiwan University Hospitals emergency room after developing complications and suffering from septicemia following the operation. Lin served two terms as a legislator-at-large for the People First Party and was known as a labor rights advocate. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Latest batch of A (H1N1) cases brings death toll to 62 Aug 17, 2009
He had influenza-like symptoms since July 28 and anti-viral drugs were given on Aug 4 but he died last Friday due to septicemia and pneumonia, Liow said. In the third case, a six-year-old Down Syndrome boy suffered from congenital heart problem despite being given anti-viral treatment on the same day he was admitted to hospital on Aug 9 for cough, fever and dyspnea. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A (H1N1) claims six more lives Aug 13, 2009
The pregnant woman died from severe pneumonia, while the 24-year-old man died from pneumonia and septicemia. The 60-year-old man who died had diabetes, hypertension and heart problems and was admitted because of fever and cough. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sick fish may get sicker Aug 4, 2009
Examples include whirling disease in the intermountain west and the recent introduction of viral hemorrhagic septicemia in the Great Lakes ... "If that temperature is exceeded over a period of time, not only may die-offs occur, but also, the increased stress and altered immune function will lead to greater levels of infectious or parasitic diseases which is why global warming is of particular concern. Winton said that increased scientific recognition of fish diseases as a potential... (EurekAlert!)
Effort to share Wis., Minn. resources hits snags Aug 3, 2009
Those include certification that the walleye don't have a deadly virus called viral hemorrhagic septicemia; genetic testing before the populations can be mixed; annual tests of the water and even the ovarian fluids from spawning runs; and more paperwork for out-of-state trips to move the fish. While the states still aim to start trading fish next year, they've given up on other ideas. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
ANS - what lurks in our midst? A look at Aquatic Nuisance Species, problems, and prevention Jul 9, 2009
It could be a disease VHS, viral hemorrhagic septicemia. Williams and many other anglers, business owners, and resource professionals just know they want to try to keep ANS from hitting North Dakota. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Offer of hope Jul 4, 2009
Septicemia had set in and without antibiotics I would die, and they knew it. As the paramedics carried me out of the house one of them asked Jillian quietly: "Where would your husband prefer to die?" and she said: "At home." Instead, that night I was perched up in bed in intensive care, eating sandwiches and drinking coffee. (The Age, Australia)
Dead girl's parent threatens judge Jul 2, 2009
The Crown prosecutor, Mark Tedeschi, SC, told the court that Sam's conduct in allegedly making the threats should be relevant in determining sentence because it went "to the question of the absence of contrition''. Gloria Thomas died from septicemia aged nine months in May 2002 after a long history of eczema. Her body had invested so much energy combatting the disease that she became malnourished, underweight and developed vitamin deficiencies, and she was unable to resist an infection that... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Otsego Lake fish die-off normal, says DNR Jun 28, 2009
Viral hemmohragic septicemia (VHS), a disease which has killed fish in Lake Huron and led to stricter regulations on bait statewide, displays those symptoms. Sendek indicated there were no signs of disease in the dead fish on Otsego Lake. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Boy, 4, Survives Meningitis, Loses Arms, Legs Jun 26, 2009
The boy s arms and legs were amputated after he developed septicemia and his heart quit beating on three occasions, London s Daily Mail reported ... Slack described how his son went black from head to toe when the septicemia set in. (Fox News)
Baby Not Expected to Survive Becomes Child Model Jun 25, 2009
Bradley also survived chronic lung disease, chest infections, meningitis, a broken septum and septicemia. At one point, Bradley s head swelled to three times its normal size and doctors said he would die within hours. (Fox News)
Parents of eczema child shattered by guilty verdict Jun 6, 2009
Gloria Thomas died of septicemia after spending more than half her short life with eczema, which troubled her so much that by her final days she could not move without crying. But the homeopath and his wife could not countenance the idea that it was their commitment to homeopathic remedies and their indifference to conventional medicine that caused her death. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Parents guilty of manslaughter over daughter's eczema death Jun 5, 2009
THE parents of a nine-month-old girl who died from septicemia were responsible for their baby's death because they shunned conventional medical treatment for her eczema in favour of homeopathic remedies, a court heard yesterday. A SKIN specialist in India advised a mother to bring in her eczema-suffering baby every two days - but the pair never returned, a jury has heard. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Stopping foreign invaders at sea May 30, 2009
Ballast water from foreign ships dumped in the Great Lakes and Hudson has been blamed for introducing invaders such as zebra mussels, tiny mollusks that line lake bottoms and clog power plant water intakes, and a fatal fish virus called Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia that turned up in state waters in mid-2006. Zebra mussels are estimated to have caused billions of dollars in damage since the invader from southern Russia turned up in the Great Lakes some two decades ago. (Albany Times Union)
Stewards try to stop spread of invasive species May 26, 2009
The DEC had been urging federal regulators to close a loophole on ballast water discharges by oceangoing ships in the Great Lakes, believed to have brought the spiny water flea, zebra mussels, the round goby and the fish disease viral hemorrhagic septicemia to U.S. waters. In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a general permit for cargo vessels entering the Great Lakes or other U.S. waters from overseas requiring those with full ballast tanks to exchange the water at... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Court told of sick baby's visit to doctor in India May 12, 2009
THE parents of a nine-month-old girl who died from septicemia were responsible for their baby's death because they shunned conventional medical treatment for her eczema in favour of homeopathic remedies, a court heard yesterday. 6 May. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Dr. Norman Bethune was Surgeon and ... May 11, 2009
He developed septicemia, a blood infection, that made him deathly sick over several days. He died on November 12, 1939 at only 49 years of age. (Suite101.com)
Songs raise awareness about aquatic invasive species May 7, 2009
These songs communicate a number of messages, such as the importance of cleaning boats when moving them between bodies of water and not moving bait minnows from one lake to another if water has already been added from the first lake to the minnow bucket, which prevents VHS fish disease (viral hemorrhagic septicemia) from spreading from an infected to a noninfected lake. Natural resource professionals reviewed the lyrics of each song to assure scientific accuracy and consistency with current laws... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Parents put social life above baby's ill health, court told May 5, 2009
Homeopath Thomas Sam, 42, and Manju Sam, 36, from Earlwood, are on trial in the Supreme Court charged with manslaughter by gross criminal negligence after their daughter, Gloria Thomas, died of septicemia in May 2002 ... THE parents of a nine-month-old girl who died from septicemia were responsible for their baby's death because they shunned conventional medical treatment for her eczema in favour of homeopathic remedies, a court heard yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Baby Dies After Parents Allegedly Ignore Eczema Ills May 5, 2009
Gloria died from septicemia, commonly referred to as blood poisoning, in May 2002 weighing just 11 pounds, which was "well below the third percentile for her age", the court heard. FOX NEWS VIDEOS. (Fox News)
Mother left to be eaten by maggots, court told May 4, 2009
Ms Pyrczak was taken to Western General Hospital, but died from multiple organ failure and septicemia later that night. The case has shocked medical professionals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fish That Live In The Dark Have The Best Ears Apr 30, 2009
(May 14, 2007) The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently revised its Federal Order on viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), a highly contagious disease of some fresh and saltwater fish, to allow for. . (Science Daily)
Separated Siamese twins in C China's Hunan leave ICU Apr 17, 2009
Doctors said both were out of danger of infection from septicemia and severe pneumonia. Their 28-year-old mother, Duan Xiaoyan, was allowed to touch her babies and learn to massage them Thursday, after the twins were transferred to a neonatal ward. (Xinhuanet, China)
What's the best age to have a baby? Apr 14, 2009
"I thought I knew what to expect when I took Zoe home. I've always been interested in babies, always babysat and looked after all my cousins. But I was in a lot of pain due to my stitches [from the delivery]. I managed to get Zoe to breastfeed - it was hard because I was sore. Chris was wonderful, and with his support I was able to do it - despite being rushed back to hospital three days after getting home because I had septicemia. A lot of our friends don't understand what having a baby... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
MRSA Infection: Are Pets at Risk? Apr 14, 2009
MRSA Infection: Are Pets at Risk. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Pets. (Suite101.com)
World Meningitis Day Apr 13, 2009
Untreated bacterial meningitis can result in septicemia (blood infection usually leading to death), brain damage, limb amputation, hearing loss (in 11-19% of all infections), and learning disabilities. Raising Awareness on April 25. (Suite101.com)
Filthy hospital in N China responsible for deaths of 5 newborn children Mar 27, 2009
They developed septicemia, a serious condition in which infection is spread through the blood. All six infants had received treatment in the care service center's incubators. (Xinhuanet, China)
Without doctor, minor health problem explodes Feb 28, 2009
A 20-year-old Brazilian supermodel made headlines last month when a bladder infection developed into septicemia - similar to Gayle Monroe's - that required doctors to amputate her hands and feet. Mariana Bridi da Costa did not survive her ordeal, however. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Minn. DNR slip-up allowed fish virus into state Feb 10, 2009
In recent years, a virus called viral hemorrhagic septicemia has caused major fish kills across the Great Lakes. It has been found in Wisconsin and caused serious concern in Minnesota and other Great Lakes states. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Sheep and Goat Diseases Outlined From A to Z (15) Feb 9, 2009
Becky DVM wrote on Sep 17, 2008 5:37 PM:" Pam - I am sorry for the loss of your lamb. Without much history, no physical exam, the age of your lamb, its unexpected death, and the lesions you described, septicemia would be high on my list of causes. Septicemia is bacterial invasion of the blood stream and body. Bacteria can gain entry into the blood via the umbilicus or through the GI tract if adequate amounts of good quality colostrum is not consumed right after birth (<6 hrs). The bacteria then... (Agri-View, WI)
