What Underlying Condition Predisposes a Person to a Polymicrobial Bacteremia

Question

What underlying condition predisposes a person to a polymicrobial bacteremia?
A) Intravenous drug use
B) Burns
C) Gastrointestinal tract sources
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All three options - intravenous drug use, burns, and gastrointestinal tract sources - can result in polymicrobial bacteremia. Intravenous drug use can introduce multiple microorganisms into the bloodstream, burns create an environment for multiple bacteria and fungi to thrive, and the gastrointestinal tract is a common source of bacterial infections that can spread to the bloodstream.