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ArticleInfectious diseases and therapy2024

A Population-Based Study on the Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcome of Salmonella Bloodstream Infections in South Sweden 2012-2022.

L Björklund, Y Mattisson, A Bläckberg, T Sunnerhagen, O Ljungquist

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Article in Infectious diseases and therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

L BjörklundDivision of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Y MattissonDivision of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
A BläckbergDivision of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
T SunnerhagenDivision of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
O LjungquistDivision of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. oskar.ljungquist@med.lu.se.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2951-1309
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionInvasive infections caused by Salmonella are a significant global health concern. This population-based study aimed to comprehensively analyze invasive Salmonella infections in South Sweden, focusing on incidence, clinical presentation, risk factors, and outcomes.

methodsThis population-based observational cohort study, conducted from 2012 to 2022, included all patients with Salmonella bloodstream infections (BSI) in the Skåne region, South Sweden. A control group consisted of patients with positive stool cultures/PCR for Salmonella but without BSI. Data were collected following a predefined study protocol from medical records. Standardized statistical analyses assessed patient characteristics, clinical presentation, and outcomes.

resultsBetween 2012 and 2022, 149 patients with SBSI were identified, with the majority having non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) infections (95%). A declining trend in the incidence of SBSI was observed, with the highest incidence in 2012 (1.5 per 100,000 person-years) and the lowest in 2020 (0.3 per 100,000 person-years). Patients with BSI were more likely to be older, have comorbidities, be immunosuppressed, and use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Additionally, patients with BSI presented with fewer gastrointestinal symptoms, had a higher respiratory rate, lower saturation, and higher SOFA scores, suggesting a more septic presentation. Patients with SBSI had significantly longer hospital stays and higher 30-day, 90-day, 180-day, and 365-day mortality rates compared to the control group.

conclusionInvasive Salmonella infections are rare in South Sweden. In a cohort of enteric and invasive Salmonella infection, the absence of classic gastroenteritis symptoms increases the risk of Salmonella bloodstream infection. This study highlights the importance of distinguishing between clinical presentations to guide appropriate treatment when Salmonella infection is suspected. The declining trend in incidence, particularly associated with international travel, necessitates further investigation to understand contributing factors.

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Antimicrobial resistanceBacteremiaFoodborne pathogensOne healthPublic health

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