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Burkholderia cepacia has been recognized as a group of highly virulent organisms known as Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc). Bcc are ubiquitous in nature and most commonly found in moist environment, on plant roots and soil. Because of its high intrinsic antibiotic resistance, Bcc is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. It is reported most commonly in immunocompromised patients especially in patients with cystic fibrosis. Here, we report a rare case report of bacteraemia by Burkholderia cepacia in an immunocompetent male, who presented with fever and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS). Burkholderia cepacia was isolated from his blood culture, which he acquired from his work place. He was treated successfully and discharged after negative blood culture.
ABSTRACT
Shewanella putrefaciens rarely causes human infection. These are mostly found in environment and food stuffs. Shewanella are often found in mixed culture. It has been implicated in cellulitis, otitis media, and septicemia. It may be found in respiratory tract, urine, feces, and pleural fluid. There is no definite guideline for therapeutic option. In general, these are susceptible to various antimicrobial agents but are often resistant to penicillin and cephalothin. We report a rare case of bacteremia by S. putrefaciens in a patient of head injury with polytrauma after a road traffic accident.
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Accidents, Traffic , Bacteremia/diagnosis , Bacteremia/pathology , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/diagnosis , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/pathology , Multiple Trauma/complications , Shewanella putrefaciens/isolation & purification , Bacteremia/microbiology , Bacteriological Techniques , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/microbiology , Humans , Male , Young AdultABSTRACT
Sphingomonas paucimobilis , a yellow-pigmented, aerobic, glucose nonfermenting, Gram-negative bacilli is a rare cause of human infection. It was first discovered as an infective agent in humans in 1977 and named Pseudomonas paucimobilis. It was renamed as S. paucimobilis in 1990 in accordance with phylogenetic data. S. paucimobilis is an aerobic bacterium found in soil and water; it is a rare cause of healthcare associated infections. S. paucimobilis can cause infections in healthy as well as immunocompromised individuals. At first, its colony looks like Gram-positive bacilli colony, so by mistake it is discarded as contaminants. S. paucimobilis is an emerging pathogen and it should not be discarded as contaminants. Here, we report a case of S. paucimobilis bacteremia in a neonate who presented with respiratory distress.
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/diagnosis , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/pathology , Neonatal Sepsis/diagnosis , Neonatal Sepsis/pathology , Sphingomonas/isolation & purification , Bacteriological Techniques , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/microbiology , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Male , Neonatal Sepsis/microbiology , Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn/etiology , Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn/microbiology , Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn/pathologySubject(s)
Trichosporon/isolation & purification , Trichosporonosis/diagnosis , Trichosporonosis/pathology , Urinary Tract Infections/diagnosis , Urinary Tract Infections/pathology , Humans , Male , Microbiological Techniques , Middle Aged , Trichosporon/growth & development , Trichosporonosis/microbiology , Urinary Tract Infections/microbiologyABSTRACT
A 40-year-old male patient presented to us with complaints of pain in abdomen for the past 2 weeks and fever for 3 days. The patient gave history of being previously operated for hydatid cyst of liver 15 years back. His chest radiograph and computed tomography scan revealed a cystic lesion in the right lobe of liver and a cyst in left lung. The patient was managed surgically. Aspirate from the cyst fluid showed plenty of hooklets and scolices of Echinococcus granulosus. An intact brood capsule was also seen. Diagnosis of hydatidosis was further confirmed by histopathological examination. Post-operative the patient had a good recovery.
