Shewanella-Related Bacteremia and Fournier's Gangrene: A Case Report

被引:6
作者
Tang, Tommy Hing-cheung [1 ]
Cheng, Naomi Hua-yin [2 ]
Ho, Roy Tsz-chung [1 ]
Chan, Helen Shuk-ying [1 ]
Lam, Kwok-wai [1 ]
Xavier, Jimenez [3 ]
Wu, Tak-chiu [1 ]
机构
[1] Queen Elizabeth Hosp, Dept Med, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] Queen Elizabeth Hosp, Dept Pathol, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[3] Univ Penn Hlth Syst, Penn Hosp, Philadelphia, PA USA
来源
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2016年 / 3卷 / 03期
关键词
bacteremia; Fournier's gangrene; Shewanella; NECROTIZING FASCIITIS; ALGAE; PUTREFACIENS; INFECTION;
D O I
10.1093/ofid/ofw148
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Shewanella algae and Shewanella putrefaciens have been implicated for causing serious infections in humans, including disseminated infection. We report the possible first case of Shewanella-related Fournier's gangrene and bacteremia caused in a 65-year-old Chinese male with nephrotic syndrome. He was successfully managed by surgical debridement and antibiotic therapy.
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