Escherichia coli infections peritonitis

Chitin has been used in columns to isolate pure lectins and determine their structure [94], Chitin and 6-O-carboxymethylchitin activate peritoneal macrophages in vivo, suppress the growth of tumour cells in mice and stimulate nonspecific host resistance against Escherichia Coli infection [95]. Chitin is used for biological activity as mentioned previously oligomers were claimed as anticancer drug and the DP = 5 is active to control the photosynthesis of maize and soybean [96]. 

Intra-abdominal infections Complicated appendicitis and peritonitis caused by viridans group streptococci, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacterioides fragilis, Bacterioides thetaiotaomicron, and Peptostreptococcus sp. 

Hydrogenated oil, administered to Listeria monocytogenes-infected mice, produced a significant increase in peritoneal cells of coconut oil-fed mice and a reduction of bacterial recovery from the spleen . Oil, administered to mice injected with a nonlethal dose of Escherichia coli at a dose of 20% by weight for 5 weeks, produced a decrease of peak plasma tumor necrosis factor (TNE)-a, interleukin (IL)-l P, and lL-6 concentrations. Peak plasma IL-10 concentrations were higher in the coconut-fed group than in those fed the other diets, coconut oil diminished production of proinflammatory cytokines in vivo . ... 

An 84-year-old man with diabetic nephropathy and end-stage renal disease began continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and over the next year had four episodes of exit-site infection and peritonitis and used mupirocin ointment. The exit-site catheter became dilated and during an episode of infection for which he used mupirocin on 6 successive days, a longitudinal rupture developed in the peritoneal catheter, which was removed. The peritoneal liquid contained Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis and the catheter tip contained E. coli and Enterobacter cloacae. He was treated with ciprofloxacin, without complications, and after 1 month a new peritoneal catheter was inserted. 

Escherichia coli ++ Urinary tract infections, meningitis, peritonitis, mastitis, septicemia, gastrointestinal toxicity and Gramnegative pneumonia. 

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