Bacterial form | Types of sepsis | Sensitivity to antibacterials | Respiration, Metabolism | Defense against host | Treatment strategies |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Planktonic | Sepsis Severe sepsis Septic shock Fulminant sepsis | High | High | Toxins Catalase SOD, GPX, Hemolysins… | Appropriate antibacterials Toxin production inhibition Toxin binding and removal Antioxidant enzyme inhibition Inhibition of hemolysins Removal by mechanical device |
Encapsulated | Subacute sepsis Chronic sepsis Relapsing sepsis Indolent sepsis Latent sepsis Dormant sepsis | Moderate | Moderate | Capsular polysaccharides | Appropriate antibacterials Capsule production inhibition |
Biofilm | Low | Low | Biofilm polymers | Appropriate antibacterials after using antibiofilm drugs | |
L-form | Very low | Very low | Entering host cells | Not available |