Invasive bacteria
Invasive bacteria are pathogens that can invade parts of
the body where bacteria are not normally present, such as the
bloodstream, soft tissues like muscle or fat, and the meninges (the
tissues covering the brain and spinal cord).
General information
Invasive bacteria are often associated with diseases such as sepsis
(bloodstream infection) and meningitis (inflammation of the tissues that
cover the brain and spinal cord). Invasive bacteria that are of public
health importance in Wisconsin and the United States include:
Group A streptococcal infections
(GAS)
Group B streptococcal infections (GBS)
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria meningitidis
(meningococcus)
Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus)
Information for health professionals
Antibiotic resistance
general information, surveillance reports, guidelines
Additional resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (CDC) (Exit
DHS)
CDC Active Bacterial Core
surveillance (ABCs) Program (Exit
DHS)
Contacts
Wisconsin
Local Health Departments - Regional offices - Tribal agencies
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Last Revised:
June 13, 2012
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