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Although port infections are not as common as other catheter infections, microbial infections are still the most significant complication resulting in port excision.  About 5% of patients require port excision because of infection<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3036285/ Funaki, Brian. “Subcutaneous Chest Port Infection.” <i>Seminars in Interventional Radiology</i>, 22.3 (2005): 245–247. <i>PMC</i>.] </ref>.  Infections of implanted devices most commonly result from <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i>, <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>, <i>Streptococcus vidrians</i>, <i>Klebsiella pneumonia</i>, and <i>Pseudomona aeruginosa</i>. <ref> [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24515846 Paredes, J.,Alonso-Acre, M., Schmidt, C., Valderas, D., Sedano, B., Legarda, J., Arizti, F., Gomez, E., Aguinaga, A., Del Pozo, J.L., Arana, S.  "Smart central venous port for early detection of bacterial biofilm related infections" <i> Biomed Microdevices</i>, 16(2014): 365.] </ref> Of the above microbes, <i>S. epidermidis</i> is the most relevant port associated pathogen.  In the United States, Jukes et al. estimate 80% of nosocomial catheter related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are a result of <i>S. epidermidis</i> <ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20813851 Jukes, L., Mikhail, J., Bome-Mannathoko, N., Hadfield, S.J., Harris, L.G., El-Bouri, K., Davies, A.P., Mack, D. "Rapid differentiation of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> and other coagulase-negative staphylococci and meticillin susceptibility testing directly from growth-positive blood cultures by multiplex real-time PCR" <i>J. Med. Microbiol</i>, 59 (2010):1456–1461] </ref> . <br>
Although port infections are not as common as other catheter infections, microbial infections are still the most significant complication resulting in port excision.  About 5% of patients require port excision because of infection<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3036285/ Funaki, Brian. “Subcutaneous Chest Port Infection.” <i>Seminars in Interventional Radiology</i>, 22.3 (2005): 245–247. <i>PMC</i>.] </ref>.  Infections of implanted devices most commonly result from <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i>, <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>, <i>Streptococcus vidrians</i>, <i>Klebsiella pneumonia</i>, and <i>Pseudomona aeruginosa</i>. <ref> [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24515846 Paredes, J.,Alonso-Acre, M., Schmidt, C., Valderas, D., Sedano, B., Legarda, J., Arizti, F., Gomez, E., Aguinaga, A., Del Pozo, J.L., Arana, S.  "Smart central venous port for early detection of bacterial biofilm related infections" <i> Biomed Microdevices</i>, 16(2014): 365.] </ref> Of the above microbes, <i>S. epidermidis</i> is the most relevant port associated pathogen.  In the United States, Jukes et al. estimate 80% of nosocomial catheter related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are a result of <i>S. epidermidis</i> <ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20813851 Jukes, L., Mikhail, J., Bome-Mannathoko, N., Hadfield, S.J., Harris, L.G., El-Bouri, K., Davies, A.P., Mack, D. "Rapid differentiation of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> and other coagulase-negative staphylococci and meticillin susceptibility testing directly from growth-positive blood cultures by multiplex real-time PCR" <i>J. Med. Microbiol</i>, 59 (2010):1456–1461] </ref> . <br>


<i>S. epidermidis</i> is a natural member of the human skin flora4.  Under normal conditions, <i>S. epidermidis</i> is not pathogenic.  <i>S. epidermidis</i> only acts as a human pathogen in individuals with compromised immune systems, immunosuppression, or chemotherapy related neutropenia4. <br>
<i>S. epidermidis</i> is a natural member of the human skin flora<ref> [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4330918/ Buttner, H., Dietrich, M. and H. Rohde. "Structural Basis of <i>Staphylococcus Epidermidis</i> Biofilm Formation: Mechanisms and Molecular Interactions." <i>Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology</i> 5 (2015): 14. <i>PMC</i>.] </ref].  Under normal conditions, <i>S. epidermidis</i> is not pathogenic.  <i>S. epidermidis</i> only acts as a human pathogen in individuals with compromised immune systems, immunosuppression, or chemotherapy related neutropenia<ref> [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4330918/ Buttner, H., Dietrich, M. and H. Rohde. "Structural Basis of <i>Staphylococcus Epidermidis</i> Biofilm Formation: Mechanisms and Molecular Interactions." <i>Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology</i> 5 (2015): 14. <i>PMC</i>.] </ref]. <br>


Common port infections include <i>S. epidermidis</i> biofilm formation inside the catheter lumen2.  Biofilm formation is threefold. <i> S. epidermidis</i> adhere to the catheter surface to be colonized, a microcolony forms, and <i>S. epidermidis</i> cells detach from a mature biofilm allowing <i>S. epidermidis</i> colonization on additional body sites. <br>
Common port infections include <i>S. epidermidis</i> biofilm formation inside the catheter lumen2.  Biofilm formation is threefold. <i> S. epidermidis</i> adhere to the catheter surface to be colonized, a microcolony forms, and <i>S. epidermidis</i> cells detach from a mature biofilm allowing <i>S. epidermidis</i> colonization on additional body sites. <br>

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A chest port is a catheter connected to a reservoir inserted under the skin of the chest and used to administer medicines directly into a vein over a long period of time. Chest ports are commonly used to administer long-term chemotherapy in children because of the ease of care for port maintenance. In comparison to an IV line, chest ports can stay in place for months at a time, can be used to collect blood samples without needles, and have a lower risk of infection over time.

Although port infections are not as common as other catheter infections, microbial infections are still the most significant complication resulting in port excision. About 5% of patients require port excision because of infection[1]. Infections of implanted devices most commonly result from Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus vidrians, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Pseudomona aeruginosa. [2] Of the above microbes, S. epidermidis is the most relevant port associated pathogen. In the United States, Jukes et al. estimate 80% of nosocomial catheter related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are a result of S. epidermidis [3] .

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