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Purpose <p>Bloodstream infections (BSIs) remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and continue to represent a substantial challenge to modern healthcare systems. These infections arise when pathogenic microorganisms gain access to the bloodstream, triggering systemic inflammatory responses that may progress to sepsis, septic shock, multi-organ dysfunction, and death. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the historical development, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and future perspectives of BSIs. The major bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic pathogens associated with BSIs are discussed, with particular emphasis on their virulence attributes, mechanisms of immune evasion, antimicrobial resistance, and clinical significance.</p> Methods <p>A comprehensive literature review was conducted using peer-reviewed publications, clinical guidelines, surveillance reports, and systematic reviews published between 2010 and mid-2026. Evidence related to bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic bloodstream pathogens, host-pathogen interactions, diagnostic modalities, antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, and emerging therapeutic and diagnostic innovations was critically evaluated and integrated.</p> Results <p>BSIs continue to impose a substantial healthcare burden, driven by increasing antimicrobial resistance, delayed diagnosis, and diverse pathogen-specific virulence mechanisms. Bacterial pathogens remain the predominant cause of BSIs, whereas Candida species represent the leading fungal agents. Advances in molecular diagnostics, metagenomic sequencing, biomarker-guided testing, and artificial intelligence-assisted analyses have substantially improved rapid pathogen detection and therapeutic decision-making. Precision medicine, genomic surveillance, and novel antimicrobial agents show considerable promise for enhancing clinical management and addressing multidrug-resistant infections.</p> Conclusion <p>Bloodstream infections remain a major global health challenge due to their complex pathogenesis, increasing antimicrobial resistance, and high associated mortality. Improving patient outcomes requires early and accurate pathogen identification, prompt initiation of targeted antimicrobial therapy, effective antimicrobial stewardship, and continuous epidemiological surveillance. The integration of next-generation diagnostics, artificial intelligence-assisted pathogen detection, genomic surveillance, and precision medicine has the potential to transform BSI diagnosis and management by enabling rapid, individualized therapeutic interventions.</p>

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A review of bloodstream infections−pathogens, pathogenesis, diagnostic strategies, treatment methods−challenges and future aspects

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年7月2日

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  • Amit Kumar,
  • Adesh Kumar,
  • Ashu Tyagi,
  • Raj Singh,
  • Myank Uday Charaya

摘要

Purpose

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and continue to represent a substantial challenge to modern healthcare systems. These infections arise when pathogenic microorganisms gain access to the bloodstream, triggering systemic inflammatory responses that may progress to sepsis, septic shock, multi-organ dysfunction, and death. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the historical development, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and future perspectives of BSIs. The major bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic pathogens associated with BSIs are discussed, with particular emphasis on their virulence attributes, mechanisms of immune evasion, antimicrobial resistance, and clinical significance.

Methods

A comprehensive literature review was conducted using peer-reviewed publications, clinical guidelines, surveillance reports, and systematic reviews published between 2010 and mid-2026. Evidence related to bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic bloodstream pathogens, host-pathogen interactions, diagnostic modalities, antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, and emerging therapeutic and diagnostic innovations was critically evaluated and integrated.

Results

BSIs continue to impose a substantial healthcare burden, driven by increasing antimicrobial resistance, delayed diagnosis, and diverse pathogen-specific virulence mechanisms. Bacterial pathogens remain the predominant cause of BSIs, whereas Candida species represent the leading fungal agents. Advances in molecular diagnostics, metagenomic sequencing, biomarker-guided testing, and artificial intelligence-assisted analyses have substantially improved rapid pathogen detection and therapeutic decision-making. Precision medicine, genomic surveillance, and novel antimicrobial agents show considerable promise for enhancing clinical management and addressing multidrug-resistant infections.

Conclusion

Bloodstream infections remain a major global health challenge due to their complex pathogenesis, increasing antimicrobial resistance, and high associated mortality. Improving patient outcomes requires early and accurate pathogen identification, prompt initiation of targeted antimicrobial therapy, effective antimicrobial stewardship, and continuous epidemiological surveillance. The integration of next-generation diagnostics, artificial intelligence-assisted pathogen detection, genomic surveillance, and precision medicine has the potential to transform BSI diagnosis and management by enabling rapid, individualized therapeutic interventions.