Artikel ; Online: Community-acquired pneumonia with Acinetobacter radioresistens bacteremia in an immunocompetent host
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, Vol 12, Iss 6, Pp 288-
A case report
2019 Band 290
Abstract: Rationale: Acinetobacter radioresistens is a non-fermentative Gram-negative coccobacillus that is environmentally ubiquitous and is an uncommon cause of pneumonia in an immunocompetent patient with no known chronic medical illness. Patient concerns: A ... ...
Abstract | Rationale: Acinetobacter radioresistens is a non-fermentative Gram-negative coccobacillus that is environmentally ubiquitous and is an uncommon cause of pneumonia in an immunocompetent patient with no known chronic medical illness. Patient concerns: A middle-aged Asian male with a smoking history presented with fever and cough. Physical examination was unremarkable. Chest imaging was consistent with pulmonary parenchymal infection and blood culture grew Acinetobacter radioresistens. Diagnosis: Community acquired pneumonia with Acinetobacter radioresistens bacteremia. Interventions: The patient received a combination of intravenous and oral ampicillin-sulbactam over 2 weeks. Outcomes: Repeat blood cultures showed resolution of bacteremia. Completion of antimicrobial treatment saw resolution of respiratory symptoms and radiological pneumonic changes. Lessons: Acinetobacter radioresistens causing community-acquired pneumonia in an immunocompetent host has never been described before. It may be a novel emerging infectious agent in pulmonary infections. Its clinical course in this immunocompetent patient appears to be relatively benign. |
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Schlagwörter | acinetobacter baumanii ; blaoxa-23 gene ; carbapenem-hydrolyzing oxacillinases ; rare respiratory infections ; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine ; RC955-962 |
Sprache | Englisch |
Erscheinungsdatum | 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z |
Verlag | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
Dokumenttyp | Artikel ; Online |
Datenquelle | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (Lebenswissenschaftliche Auswahl) |
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