Host tissue as a niche for biomaterial-associated infection

Biomaterial-, or biomedical device-associated infection (BAI) is a major problem in modern medicine. It has been recognized for more than half a century that the presence of a biomaterial in host tissue strongly predisposes for infection.

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Published inFuture microbiology Vol. 5; no. 8; pp. 1149 - 1151
Main Authors Zaat, Saj, Broekhuizen, Can, Riool, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Future Medicine Ltd 01.08.2010
Subjects
Animals
Bacteria - pathogenicity
Bacterial infections
Biocompatible Materials
Biofilms - growth & development
Biological products
Biomedical materials
Cytokines
Diagnosis
Equipment and Supplies - microbiology
Health aspects
Humans
Microbiology
Physiological aspects
Prosthesis-Related Infections - microbiology
Risk factors
Staphylococcal infections
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Summary:Biomaterial-, or biomedical device-associated infection (BAI) is a major problem in modern medicine. It has been recognized for more than half a century that the presence of a biomaterial in host tissue strongly predisposes for infection.
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ISSN:1746-0913
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DOI:10.2217/fmb.10.89