Haematogenous Spread Of Pathogens - Week 5 PBL

Question 1

What is haemotogenous spread?

Answer 1

Pathogen spread via the blood stream

Question 2

Causes of haematogenous spread?

Answer 2

Previous infections (pneumonia/UTI)
Surgery
IV drug use

Question 3

How does haematogenous spread happen?

Answer 3

Bacteria enters via cuts, spread into lymphatic system and gets access to bloodstream

Question 4

Complications of haemotogenous spread?

Answer 4

Sepsis , meningitis, osteomyelitis, endocarditis and pericarditis

Question 5

How to diagnose haematogenous spread?

Answer 5

Blood cultures