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Abstract Routine blood culture is used for the detection of bloodstream infections by aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and by common pathogenic yeasts. A retrospective study was conducted in a public hospital in Maceió-AL, by collecting data of all medical records with positive blood cultures. Out of the 2,107 blood cultures performed, 17% were positive with Staphylococcus coagulase negative (51.14%), followed by Staphylococcus aureus (11.21%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (6.32%). Gram-positive bacteria predominated among positive blood cultures, highlighting the group of Staphylococcus coagulase-negative. While Gram-negative bacteria had a higher number of species among positive blood cultures.
Resumo A cultura sanguínea de rotina é usada para a detecção de infecções na corrente sanguínea por bactérias aeróbias e anaeróbias e por leveduras patogênicas comuns. Estudo retrospectivo realizado em hospital público de Maceió-AL, por meio da coleta de dados de todos os prontuários com culturas sanguíneas positivas. Das 2.107 culturas sanguíneas realizadas, 17% foram positivas com Staphylococcus coagulase negativo (51,14%), seguido por Staphylococcus aureus (11,21%) e Klebsiella pneumoniae (6,32%). As bactérias Gram-positiva predominaram entre as culturas de sangue positivas, destacando-se o grupo das Staphylococcus coagulase-negativo. Enquanto as bactérias Gram-negativas apresentaram um número maior de espécies entre as culturas de sangue positivas.
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Humans , Sepsis , Gram-Negative Bacteria , Brazil , Retrospective Studies , HospitalsABSTRACT
Abstract Routine blood culture is used for the detection of bloodstream infections by aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and by common pathogenic yeasts. A retrospective study was conducted in a public hospital in Maceió-AL, by collecting data of all medical records with positive blood cultures. Out of the 2,107 blood cultures performed, 17% were positive with Staphylococcus coagulase negative (51.14%), followed by Staphylococcus aureus (11.21%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (6.32%). Gram-positive bacteria predominated among positive blood cultures, highlighting the group of Staphylococcus coagulase-negative. While Gram-negative bacteria had a higher number of species among positive blood cultures.
Resumo A cultura sanguínea de rotina é usada para a detecção de infecções na corrente sanguínea por bactérias aeróbias e anaeróbias e por leveduras patogênicas comuns. Estudo retrospectivo realizado em hospital público de Maceió-AL, por meio da coleta de dados de todos os prontuários com culturas sanguíneas positivas. Das 2.107 culturas sanguíneas realizadas, 17% foram positivas com Staphylococcus coagulase negativo (51,14%), seguido por Staphylococcus aureus (11,21%) e Klebsiella pneumoniae (6,32%). As bactérias Gram-positiva predominaram entre as culturas de sangue positivas, destacando-se o grupo das Staphylococcus coagulase-negativo. Enquanto as bactérias Gram-negativas apresentaram um número maior de espécies entre as culturas de sangue positivas.
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Abstract Trypanosoma (Megatrypanum) theileri is a flagellated protozoan that infects ruminants and it displays high genetic diversity. In this study, we investigated the prevalence rates of this protozoan based on hemoculture and molecular diagnosis. The isolates of T. theileri thus obtained were characterized by molecular markers SSU rDNA and gGAPDH and molecular diagnosis based on Cathepsin L-like gene (PCR-TthCATL). The PCR-TthCATL and hemoculture indicated an overall prevalence rate of 8.13%, and the CATL derived sequence named IB was identified for the first time in cattle in the western Amazon region, as well as IF in Brazil. We also describe a possible new PCR-TthCATL derived sequence in cattle, designated IL.
Resumo Trypanosoma (Megatrypanum) theileri é um protozoário flagelado que infecta ruminantes e apresenta alta diversidade genética. Neste estudo, investigamos as taxas de prevalência deste protozoário com base na hemocultura e no diagnóstico molecular. Os isolados de T . theileri obtidos foram caracterizados pelos marcadores moleculares SSU rDNA e gGAPDH e o diagnóstico molecular foi baseado no gene do tipo Catepsina L (PCR-TthCATL). O PCR-TthCATL e a hemocultura indicaram uma taxa de prevalência total de 8,13% e a sequência derivada do gene Catepsina L denominada IB de T. theileri foi identificada pela primeira vez em bovinos da Amazônia Ocidental, bem como a IF no Brasil. Também descrevemos uma possível nova sequência derivada da PCR-TthCATL em bovinos, designada IL.
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Animals , Female , Cattle , Trypanosoma/classification , Trypanosomiasis, Bovine/parasitology , Genetic Variation/genetics , Cattle Diseases/parasitology , Phylogeny , Trypanosoma/genetics , Trypanosoma/immunology , Trypanosomiasis, Bovine/diagnosis , Trypanosomiasis, Bovine/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Cattle Diseases/diagnosis , Cattle Diseases/epidemiology , Polymerase Chain Reaction , DNA, Protozoan/genetics , Cathepsin L/genetics , GenotypeABSTRACT
La bacteriemia es una complicación grave de las infecciones bacterianas. Un diagnóstico temprano del microorganismo responsable permite aplicar tratamientos efectivos en menor intervalo de tiempo. Los hemocultivos son diagnosticadores clínicos diseñado para este fin. Objetivo: Realizar un estudio de estabilidad acelerado de un lote del hemocultivo HemoCen Aerobio que permita planificar su diseño en estante en condiciones reales. Métodos: Se formuló un lote del hemocultivo HemoCen Aerobio en el Centro Nacional de Biopreparados, BioCen y se envasó asépticamente en los Laboratorios Biológicos Farmacéuticos, LABIOFAM. Se llevó a cabo un estudio de estabilidad acelerado por el Método de Arrenhius. Los frascos se conservaron durante 120 días a 15 °C, 30 °C y 50 °C. Se realizaron evaluaciones físico-químicas, organolépticas y capacidad de promoción de crecimiento de Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 a los 7, 15, 30, 60 y 120 días. Resultados: El estudio de estabilidad demostró que el pH y el color del medio se deterioran progresivamente en el tiempo cuando las temperaturas aumentan entre 30 °C y 50 °C. La promoción de crecimiento de Staphylococcus aureus resultó favorable con índices de recuperación entre 20 y 40 UFC·frasco-1. Discusión: HemoCen Aerobio resulta funcional con un desempeño analítico satisfactorio, cuyos índices de recuperación microbiana se encuentran acorde a los valores reportados en bacteriemias de escasa magnitud. Estos resultados sientan las bases para planificar un estudio de estabilidad en estante en condiciones reales. Conclusión: Se estima un período de validez de 2 años(AU)
Bacteremia is a serious complication of bacterial infections. Early diagnosis of the causative organism allows applying appropriate treatments in a shorter time interval. Hemocultures are clinical diagnosticians designed for this purpose. Objective: Perform an accelerated stability study of a batch of HemoCen Aerobic hemoculture that allows planning its shelf designed in true conditions. Methods: A batch of HemoCen Aerobic hemoculture was formulated at the National Bioproducts Center, BioCen, and aseptically packaged at the Biological Pharmaceutical Laboratories, LABIOFAM. An accelerated stability study was carried out by the Arrenhius Method. The bottles were stored for 120 days at 15 °C, 30 °C and 50 °C. Physicochemical, organoleptic and growth promotion capacity evaluations of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 were realized at 7, 15, 30, 60 and 120 days. Results: The stability study demonstrated that the pH and the color of the medium progressively deteriorate over time as temperatures increase between 30 °C and 50 °C. Growth promotion of Staphylococcus aureus was favorable with recovery rates between 20 and 40 CFU bottle-1. Discussion: HemoCen Aerobic is functional with a satisfactory analytical performance, which recovery rates are consistent with the values reported in bacteremia of low magnitude. These results provide the basis for planning a shelf stability study under real conditions. Conclusion: A durability period of 2 years was estimated(AU)
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Humans , Bacteremia/diagnosis , Early Diagnosis , Blood Culture/methodsABSTRACT
Contaminated and infected wounds occur very frequently in veterinary medicine and can cause systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sepsis, and death. This study aimed to test the feasibility of collecting wound material by deep-tissue or punch biopsy for microbial culture, determine the frequency of bacteria in the wound(s) and blood cultures and the susceptibility of these microbes to antimicrobials, and evaluate clinical parameters that could be related to prognosis. Thirty dogs with wounds and signs of SIRS/sepsis were included in this study. Bacteria were isolated from all wounds and 41 bacterial isolates could be identified based on culture of the materials collected by punch biopsy; 53.66% of the isolates were gram-negative, mainly involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Enterococcus spp., and 46.34% were gram-positive bacteria such as Streptococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and Staphylococcus spp. The survival rate was 66.67%. Based on blood culture analysis, we identified bacteremia in seven patients, predominantly of gram-negative bacteria, which negatively affected patient survival, as six dogs died. Hypoglycemia (≤60mg/dL) and severe hyperglycemia (≥180mg/dL) also negatively affected survival as 23.33% of the hypo/hyperglycemic dogs died. Factors such as blood lactate level at admission and hematocrit levels, and mean arterial pressure were not significantly correlated with death or survival of the dogs.(AU)
As feridas contaminadas e infectadas em cães ocorrem com grande frequência na medicina veterinária e podem causar síndrome da resposta inflamatória sistêmica, sepse e morte. Os objetivos do presente trabalho foram verificar a viabilidade da técnica de coleta de material da ferida por biópsia para realização de cultura microbiana, determinar a frequência das bactérias nas culturas das feridas e hemoculturas e a susceptibilidade destes agentes aos antimicrobianos, bem como avaliar parâmetros clínicos que pudessem ser relacionados ao prognóstico em 30 cães com feridas e sinais de SIRS/sepse. Foram isoladas bactérias de todas as feridas e a técnica de coleta de material para cultura por biópsia permitiu a obtenção de 41 agentes microbianos, sendo isoladas 53,66% bactérias Gram negativas e 46,34% Gram positivas, principalmente Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae e Enterococcus spp. As bactérias gram positivas isoladas foram Streptococcus spp., Enterococcus spp. e Staphylococcus spp. A taxa de sobrevivência foi 66,67%. Na hemocultura constatou-se bacteremia em sete pacientes, com predominância de bactérias Gram negativas, o que influenciou negativamente na sobrevivência dos pacientes, pois seis cães vieram a óbito. A hipoglicemia (≤60mg/dL) ou hiperglicemia severa (≥180mg/dL), também influenciaram negativamente a sobrevivência, pois 23,33% dos pacientes hipo/hiperglicêmicos vieram a óbito. Já fatores como nível sérico de lactato na admissão do paciente, pressão arterial média (PAM) e hematócrito não apresentaram correlação estatística com o óbito ou sobrevivência destes pacientes.(AU)
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Animals , Dogs , Wound Infection/complications , Bacteremia/veterinary , Sepsis/veterinary , Blood Culture/veterinary , Cytological Techniques/veterinaryABSTRACT
Abstract Trypanosoma (Megatrypanum) theileri is a flagellated protozoan that infects ruminants and it displays high genetic diversity. In this study, we investigated the prevalence rates of this protozoan based on hemoculture and molecular diagnosis. The isolates of T. theileri thus obtained were characterized by molecular markers SSU rDNA and gGAPDH and molecular diagnosis based on Cathepsin L-like gene (PCR-TthCATL). The PCR-TthCATL and hemoculture indicated an overall prevalence rate of 8.13%, and the CATL derived sequence named IB was identified for the first time in cattle in the western Amazon region, as well as IF in Brazil. We also describe a possible new PCR-TthCATL derived sequence in cattle, designated IL.
Resumo Trypanosoma (Megatrypanum) theileri é um protozoário flagelado que infecta ruminantes e apresenta alta diversidade genética. Neste estudo, investigamos as taxas de prevalência deste protozoário com base na hemocultura e no diagnóstico molecular. Os isolados de T . theileri obtidos foram caracterizados pelos marcadores moleculares SSU rDNA e gGAPDH e o diagnóstico molecular foi baseado no gene do tipo Catepsina L (PCR-TthCATL). O PCR-TthCATL e a hemocultura indicaram uma taxa de prevalência total de 8,13% e a sequência derivada do gene Catepsina L denominada IB de T. theileri foi identificada pela primeira vez em bovinos da Amazônia Ocidental, bem como a IF no Brasil. Também descrevemos uma possível nova sequência derivada da PCR-TthCATL em bovinos, designada IL.
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence of Trypanosoma cruzi in the heart, liver, lung, and kidneys, using hemoculture and PCR analysis, of mice infected with different parasite strains during the acute and chronic phases of infection. Parasitemia curves revealed strain-specific biological behaviors. For the Y and JLP strains, the acute phase of infection started at days six and ten post-infection, parasitemia peaked at days seven and 15 post-infection, the chronic phase started at days nine and 28 post-infection, and animals started dying at days 19 and 120 post-infection, respectively. When the two strains were compared, the JLP strain exhibited reduced and slower replication rates associated with a delayed peak of parasitism and reduced parasite burdens. However, parasites were detected in all studied organs using PCR analysis. The capacity of both strains to infect different organs likely influences disease pathogenesis.
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Animals , Male , Mice , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods , Trypanosoma cruzi/pathogenicityABSTRACT
Optimizar el manejo terapéutico de los pacientes adultos con cuadro clínico de bacteriemia posquirúrgica, ingresados es el objetivo de este trabajo. Es una investigación, descriptiva, retrospectiva en un universo de casos con edad igual o mayor a 15 años, ingresados y operados en el período comprendido desde el 1ro de enero de 1999 hasta 31 de diciembre de 2006. Los que tuvieron bacteriemia posquirúrgica constituyen la muestra. El 49 por ciento de los pacientes tenía 60 años o más y de estos el 27,5 por ciento eran del sexo femenino. Los diagnósticos de fractura o coxartrosis de cadera con sustitución endoprotésica parcial o total predominaron con el 27,5 y el 21,6 por ciento respectivamente. La tasa de incidencia de bacteriemia clínica con hemocultivo positivo, fue de 12 por cada 10 000. Los estafilococos coagulasa positivos y estafilococos coagulasa negativos causaron más del 70 por ciento de las bacteriemias, con un 39,2 y un 37,2 por ciento respectivamente. Veinticinco o más de las 39 cepas de gérmenes grampositivos estudiadas hicieron resistencia a la cefazolina, la penicilina, la ceftriaxona, la ampicilina, la kanamicina y el sulfametoxazol + trimetoprim. De las 12 cepas de gérmenes gramnegativos estudiados seis o más se mostraron resistentes a la cefazolina, la ampicilina, la cefotaxima, la vancomicina, la gentamicina, la eritromicina y la estreptomicina. La mayoría eran mujeres que tenían 60 años o más, operadas de cadera ya sea por fractura o por coxartrosis, con implantación de prótesis parciales o totales, le siguieron los operados con diagnóstico de fractura abierta de tibia. Doce pacientes por cada 10 000 tenían riesgo de padecer bacteriemia primaria posquirúrgica confirmada microbiológicamente.
The aim of present paper is to optimize the surgical management of admitted adult patients with a clinical picture of postsurgery bacteremia. It is a retrospective and descriptive research in a case cohort aged 15 or more, admitted and operated on from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2006. Sample is composed by those with postsurgical bacteremia. The 49 percent of patients aged 60 or more, and from these, the 27.5 percent were female patients. There was a predominance of fracture or hip coxarthrosis diagnoses with partial or total endoprosthetic replacement for 27.5 and 21.5 percent, respectively. Clinical bacteremia incidence rate with positive hemoculture was of 12 of 10 000. Positive-and negative coagulase staphylococci accounted for more of 70 percent of bacteremias, for a 39.2 and a 37.2 percent, respectively . Twenty five or more from the 39 study gram-positive germs strains were resistant to Cefazolin sodium, Penicillin, Ceftriaxone sodium, Ampicillin, Kanamycin, and the Sulfamethoxazole +Trimethoprim. From the 12 study gram-negative germ strains, six or more were resistant to Cefazolin, Ampicillin, Sefotaxime sodium, Vancomycin, Gentamicin sulfate, Erythromycin, and Streptomycin sulfate. Most of patients were women aged 60 or more, operated on from a hip fracture or by coxarthrosis with partial or total prostheses placement, followed by operated on diagnoses with tibial open fracture. Twelve patients of 10 000 had a risk of postsurgical primary bacteremia confirmed by microbiology.
Ce travail est visé à analyser l'optimisation de la prise en charge thérapeutique des patients adultes hospitalisés dû à une bactériémie post-chirurgicale. C'est une étude descriptive et rétrospective de nombreux patients ayant un âge = 15 ans, hospitalisés et opérés entre le 1er janvier 1999 et le 31 décembre 2006. L'échantillon comprend des patients atteints de bactériémie postopératoire. Une partie de ces patients avaient 60 ans (49 percent), dont 27,5 percent étaient du sexe féminin. La fracture ou coxarthrose de hanche avec prothèse partielle ou totale ont prédominé (respectivement, 27,5 percent et 21,6 percent). Le taux d'incidence de la bactériémie clinique avec des hémocultures positives a été de 12 p. 10,000. Les Staphylococcus-coagulase positifs et les Staphylococcus-coagulase négatifs ont causé plus de 70 percent des bactériémies (respectivement, 39,2 et 37,2 percent). Vingt-cinq souches de germes gram-positifs étudiées sur 39 ont fait résistance à la céphazoline, à la pénicilline, à la ceftriaxone, à l'ampicilline, à la kanamicine et à la sulfaméthoxazole + trimétroprime. Six ou plus souches de germes gram-négatifs étudiées sur 12 ont fait résistance à la céphazoline, à l'ampicilline, à la céfotaxime, à la vancomycine, à la gentamicine, à l'érythromycine et à la streptomycine. Parmi les patients les plus touchés, on a trouvé des femmes ayant 60 ans ou plus, opérées de hanche soit pour fracture soit pour coxarthrose, avec implant de prothèses partielles ou totales, suivies des patients diagnostiqués et opérés de fractures ouvertes de tibia. Douze patients p. 10,000 sont au risque de souffrir une bactériémie primaire post-chirurgicale qui est microbiologiquement confirmée.
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Primeiro isolado de Oligella urethralis em duas amostras de sangue periférico detectado por metodologia de monitoração contínua de metabolismo (sistema Bactec®) e identificado pelo sistema automatizado Phoenix® (BD System) em paciente com linfoma retroperitoneal com metástase em sistema nervoso central (SNC) no Hospital São Paulo da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (HSP/UNIFESP).
First time isolation of Oligella urethralis in two samples of peripheral blood detected by continuous metabolism monitoring methodology (Bactec 61650 system) and identified by the automatized Phoenix 61650 system (BD System) in patient with retro-peritoneal lymphoma with metastasis in the central nervous system at São Paulo hospital of Federal University of São Paulo (HSP/UNIFESP).
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Humans , Female , Aged , Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci/isolation & purification , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/etiology , Moraxella/isolation & purification , Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci , Cephalosporins/administration & dosage , Ciprofloxacin/administration & dosage , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/complications , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/blood , Bacteriological Techniques/methodsABSTRACT
Las infecciones nosocomiales por Staphylococcus spp constituyen uno de los problemas de mayor preocupación en salud pública en todo el mundo. Debido a que existen diferencias según centro hospitalario, paciente, área y tiempo de internación es esencial conocer el perfil de resistencia a los antibióticos más utilizados de las cepas de Staphylococcus involucradas en estas infecciones. El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar el perfil de resistencia de los aislados de Staphylococcus aureus (Sau) y Estafilococo coagulasa negativo (ECN) de muestras de hemocultivos de pacientes adultos, pediátricos y recién nacidos internados entre el 1 de junio de 2005 al 30 de junio de 2006, en varios servicios del Hospital Central del Instituto de Previsión Social (IPS.).Se realizó un análisis retrospectivo de los resultados de antibiograma realizados en el Servicio de Microbiología del IPS. Los antibióticos evaluados fueron oxacilina (OXA), penicilina (PEN), eritromicina (ERY), clindamicina (CLI), ciprofloxacina (CIP), gentamicina (GEN), trimetoprim-sulfametoxazol (TMS), tetraciclina (TET) y vancomicina (VAN). De 5698 hemocultivos realizados en este periodo, 1706 (30%) fueron positivos. De estos, en 755 (44%) se aisló Staphylococcus spp; correspondiendo 327 (43,3%) a Sau y 428 (56,7%) a ECN. El perfil de resistencia para Sau y ECN fue respectivamente como sigue: OXA 64% y 87%, PEN 96% y 95%, ERY 48% y 52%, CIP 42% y 40%, GEN 48% y 48% y no presentaron R a VAN. El 58% de los Sau y el 56% de los ECN fueron resistentes a más de 4 antibióticos. La alta frecuencia de resistencia a la meticilina y la poliresistencia hallada en este trabajo deben ser tenidos en cuenta a la hora de indicar esquemas de antibióticos empíricos y para realizar ajustes oportunos de los ya iniciados. No se encontró ninguna cepa resistente a la vancomicina, que es considerada el mejor antimicrobiano disponible para el tratamiento de infecciones por estafilococos resistentes a las penicilinas que no son inhibidas por las penicilinasas.
Nosocomial infections due to Staphylococcus spp areone of the major concerns in public health all over the world. Because there are differences according to health center, patient, area and days of hospitalization, the knowledge of the resistance profile of Staphylococcus spp to the most common antibiotics is essential. The objective of the present study was to determine the resistance pattern of Staphylococcus aureus (Sau) and coagulase-negative staphylococci strains isolated from hemoculture of adult, pediatric and neonatal patients, hospitalized in the Hospital Central del Instituto de Previsión Social from June 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. Antibiogram results carried out at the Laboratory of Microbiology of the IPS were retrospectively reviewed. The antibiotics evaluated were oxacillin (OXA), penicillin (PEN), erythromycin (ERY), clindamycin (CLI), ciprofloxacin (CIP), gentamicin (GEN), trimethoprim-sulphametoxazol (TMS), tetracycline (TET) and vancomycin (VAN). Of the 5,698 hemocultures carried out in this period, 1706 (30%) were positive. Staphylococcus spp was isolated in 755 (44%) samples; 327 (43.3%) of them corresponded to Sau and 428 (56.7%) to ECN. Resistance profile for Sau and ECN were as follows: OXA 64% and 87%, PEN 96% and 95%, ERY 48% and 52%, CIP 42% and 40%, GEN 48% and 48% and VAN did not present resistance to any of the antibiotics tested. Fifty eight percent of all Sau and 56% of ECN isolates were resistant to more than 4 antibiotics. The high frequency of penicillin resistance and poly resistance found in this study have to be taken into account at the time of choosing an empirical antibiotic scheme and for the adjustment of those already implemented. No isolates were resistant to vancomycin which is still the best antibiotic available for the treatment of infections due to penicillin resistant Staphylococcus that are inhibited by penicillinase.
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Staphylococcus aureus , Cross InfectionABSTRACT
PURPOSE--To characterize the occurrence of bacteremia during delivery and to verify the necessity of prophylaxis against infective endocarditis. METHODS--The authors collected hemoculture of 100 women, 15,30 and 45 minutes after delivery. The data were collected from May 1992 until May 1993. The positive hemocultures were followed by antibiogram. RESULTS--Seven hemocultures were positive: six for Staphylococcus, one for Candida sp, Penicilium sp, Clandosporum sp and Aspergillus sp that were found in association. Four patients had prematures amniorrhexis, longer than 6 hours before delivery (p < 0.05). Six patients had labor longer than 6 hours after admission (p < 0.05). The authors did not observe differences related to vaginal delivery with or without forceps or cesarean section. The samples were all sensible to cefalotin at the antibiogram. CONCLUSION--Labor and delivery is a high risk procedure for bacteremia and so for ineffective endocarditis in susceptible patients. The statistical analysis recognize as risk factors labor longer than 6 hours inside the hospital and premature amniorrhexis. We propose the use of intravenous cefalotin 1g 60 minutes before expulsion and repeated 6 and 12 hours later