Infection Control in Burns Prof. (Dr.) - Health Asia

Pathogenesis of burn wound infection
Bacteria proliferates _____reach levels of greater than 10 5
bacteria per gram of tissue____break out of the hair
follicles and glands ______ begin migration through the
tissue__________colonizing along the dermalsubcutaneous
interface----grows along vessel
Perivascular growth _____thrombosis of
vessels,_______necrosisof any remaining dermal
elements_____ converting partial thickness burn to full
thickness loss.
Levels in excess of 10 5 bacteria per gram of tissue
constitute ‘burn wound infection’.
When level reaches >10 5 ,invasion and septicemia.