What is anaerobic infection

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Anaerobic bacteria infection is a special way of infection, which is related to the characteristics of bacteria and often lives in anaerobic state. Now let's see what anaerobic infection is.

What is anaerobic infection

First of all: anaerobic bacteria are a kind of bacteria that grow better in anaerobic condition than in aerobic environment, but can not grow on the surface of solid medium with air (18% oxygen) and (or) 10% carbon dioxide concentration. This kind of bacteria lacks a complete metabolic enzyme system, and its energy metabolism is carried out by anaerobic fermentation, which is essentially different from aerobic bacteria infection, and there are also differences in treatment.

Secondly, it can cause infection in different parts of human body, including appendicitis, cholecystitis, otitis media, oral infection, endocarditis, endometritis, brain abscess, myocardial necrosis, osteomyelitis, peritonitis, empyema, salpingitis, septic arthritis, liver abscess, sinusitis, wound infection after intestinal surgery or trauma, pelvic inflammatory disease and bacteremia.

Finally: anaerobes have no definite definition. It is generally considered that anaerobes can only grow under the condition of low oxygen partial pressure, but can not grow on the surface of solid medium in the air with 10% carbon dioxide (18% oxygen). Anaerobes can be divided into obligate anaerobes, facultative anaerobes and microaerobes according to their tolerance to oxygen.

matters needing attention

Clear what is anaerobic infection, the key is to be able to better deal with, because there are many types, it is best to regular hospital treatment, so the effect is guaranteed.