The passage of viable bacteria from the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT to extra-intestinal
sites, such as the mesenteric lymph node complex, liver, spleen, kidney, and blood.
Factors that promote bacterial translocation include overgrowth with gram-negative
enteric bacilli, impaired host immune defenses, and injury to the INTESTINAL MUCOSA
resulting in increased intestinal permeability. Bacterial translocation from the lung
to the circulation is also possible and sometimes accompanies MECHANICAL VENTILATION
Note générale sur le champ d'application :
coordinate IM with specific bacterium /physiol (IM)
Point d'accès autorisé parallèle
Bacterial Translocation
Autres identifiants
Identifiant MeSH : mesD018988
Utilisation dans FMeSH
Qualificatifs autorisés : DE / GE / IM / PH / RE96