Postoperative Infection
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Pig Surgical Preparation and Postoperative Care
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All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. Surgical Preparation and Physiological Monitoring This video provides an introductory overview of surgical preparation, intraoperative monitoring, and postoperative care in swine. It is intended to familiarize learners with key...
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Postoperative Ileus Murine Model
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We describe a murine model of postoperative ileus generated via intestinal manipulation. Gastrointestinal transit function, pathologic changes, and immune cell activation were assessed 24 h after surgery.
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Use of Galleria mellonella as a Model Organism to Study Legionella pneumophila Infection
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The larva of the wax moth Galleria mellonella was recently established as an in vivo model to study Legionella pneumophila infection. Here, we demonstrate fundamental techniques to characterize the pathogenesis of Legionella in the larvae, including inoculation, measurement of bacterial virulence and replication as well as extraction and analysis of infected hemocytes.
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Bioluminescence Imaging to Detect Late Stage Infection of African Trypanosomiasis
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This manuscript describes the use of a bioluminescent strain of African trypanosomes to enable the tracking of late stage infection and demonstrates how in vivo live imaging can be used to visualize infections within the central nervous system in real-time.
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4D Multimodality Imaging of Citrobacter rodentium Infections in Mice
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2013
Multi-modality imaging is a valuable approach for studying bacterial colonization in small animal models. This protocol outlines infection of mice with bioluminescent Citrobacter rodentium and the longitudinal monitoring of bacterial colonization using composite 3D diffuse light imaging tomography with μCT imaging to create a 4D movie of C. rodentium infection.
FAQs
After surgery, disrupted tissue can permit microorganisms to enter and multiply when local defenses do not contain them. The resulting inflammatory response may remain near the incision or extend into deeper tissues. This mechanism explains why a seemingly local problem can evolve into abscess formation or systemic infection, and why early recognition of changing wound findings matters for postoperative care.
The distinction depends on location and depth. A superficial wound infection is centered at or near the surgical site, whereas a deeper or organ-space infection affects tissues or spaces beyond the immediate wound. This classification guides clinical assessment, microbiological testing, monitoring, and management because deeper involvement may be associated with abscess formation or systemic infection.
Aseptic technique limits opportunities for microorganisms to enter disrupted tissue, while appropriate perioperative antibiotics support prevention around the operation. These measures do not replace postoperative observation: wound care and monitoring remain important because infection can still emerge after surgery. Together, prevention and surveillance aim to reduce delayed recovery and complications and provide information for improving surgical care.
Wound redness and drainage are clinically relevant findings because they may accompany an infection at or near the operative site. Assessment should also consider whether the process appears superficial, deeper, or organ-space, and monitoring helps identify progression toward abscess formation or systemic infection rather than relying on one finding alone.
Clinicians combine examination of the patient and surgical site with microbiological testing and continued monitoring. This approach helps distinguish superficial wound involvement from deeper or organ-space disease and supports decisions about subsequent care. Repeated assessment is important because the condition may change from localized inflammation to a more extensive complication.
Management pairs wound care with timely source control and targeted antimicrobial therapy. Source control addresses the infected focus, while microbiological information can help direct antimicrobial treatment rather than relying only on general therapy. This coordinated approach is intended to limit progression, support recovery, and reduce complications; at a systems level, outcomes can also inform quality-improvement efforts in surgical care.