Serratia infection epidemiology and demographics
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The annual incidence of Serratia infection is approximately 1 per 100,000 individuals. Serratia may infect individuals of all age groups, but infections in infants and young children are more common. Males are slightly more predisposed to the development of Serratia infections with a male to female ratio of 1.3 to 1.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The annual incidence of Serratia infection is approximately 1 per 100,000 individuals.[1]
- Approximately half of all Serratia infections are community-acquired.
- Less than 2% of all hospital-acquired infections are caused by Serratia.[1]
Age
- Serratia may infect individuals of all age groups.
- Serratia commonly infects infants and young children.
Gender
- Males are slightly more predisposed to the development of Serratia infections.
- The male to female ratio for Serratia infection is approximately 1.3 to 1.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Engel HJ, Collignon PJ, Whiting PT, Kennedy KJ (2009). "Serratia sp. bacteremia in Canberra, Australia: a population-based study over 10 years". Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 28 (7): 821–4. doi:10.1007/s10096-009-0707-7. PMID 19194731.