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Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) Sep 2023is a Gram-negative bacillus, a member of the family, that had never previously been reported as lethal. Herein, a case of fatal infection caused by in an elderly...
is a Gram-negative bacillus, a member of the family, that had never previously been reported as lethal. Herein, a case of fatal infection caused by in an elderly woman with suspected bladder cancer is reported. The species identification was confirmed through Sanger sequencing of the bacterial 16S rRNA sequence and compared to published sequences for phylogenetic analysis. Initial antibiotic therapy with ceftriaxone and oxacillin was initiated but had to be switched due to resistance. Cefepime in combination with metronidazole was administered, unfortunately failing to prevent the patient's death. Further studies are needed to explore additional factors influencing clinical outcomes in infections.
PubMed: 37760766
DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12091470 -
Cureus Feb 2023is a commensal bacteria genus of the human urinary tract that rarely precipitates clinical infections. We report the case of an asymptomatic 24-year-old male with a...
is a commensal bacteria genus of the human urinary tract that rarely precipitates clinical infections. We report the case of an asymptomatic 24-year-old male with a medical history of Tourette syndrome and the recent placement of deep brain stimulator leads, which were found to be co-infected with species during hardware implantation. This is the first reported case of a deep brain stimulator infection by , a potentially under-recognized and emerging opportunistic bacteria. We review the previously published cases of extra-genitourinary infections and detail the clinical management of this uncommon pathogen.
PubMed: 36949980
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.35133