Pseudomonas putrefaciens bacteremia associated with shellfish contact

Heller, Howard M.; Tortora, George T.; Burger, Harold

doi:10.1016/0002-9343(90)90139-5

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“…An outbreak of 31 abdominal and biliary tract infections, or bacteremia, caused by exposure to a shared measuring cup was reported in a general surgery unit in South Korea. 8 Other infections in this group were two cases of ventilatorassociated pneumonia, 45,54 five cases of peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, 26,27,31 eight cases of skin and soft tissue infections, 24,31 one case of keratitis, 49 one case of bacteremia caused by endoscopic therapy of gastric varices, 31 one case of meningitis after trepanation, 21 and one case of urinary tract infection associated with catheterization. Most (87%, 195 of 223) patients recovered, although some cases of ear infection became chronic.…”

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Human Infection with Shewanella putrefaciens and S. algae: Report of 16 Cases in Martinique and Review of the Literature

Vignier¹,

Barreau²,

Olive³

et al. 2013

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. Shewanella spp. are saprophytic bacteria that are part of the marine microflora in warm climates and are rarely pathogenic. However, Shewanella spp. infections are being increasingly reported, and there has been no comprehensive review of the literature describing these infections. This article reports 16 cases of Shewanella spp. infections in Martinique since 1997 and reviews another 239 cases reported in the literature since 1973. Patients experienced soft tissue infections, ear infection, or abdominal and biliary tract infections. A skin or mucosal portal of entry was found for 53% of the patients and exposure to the marine environment was reported for 44%; 79% of patients had an underlying condition. Bacteriema were frequent (28%). Most (87%) patients recovered, although ear infections can become chronic. Death occurred in 13% of the patients. Most Shewanella spp. isolates are susceptible to cefotaxime (95%), piperacillin and tazobactam (98%), gentamicin (99%), and ciprofloxacin (94%).

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Human Infection with Shewanella putrefaciens and S. algae: Report of 16 Cases in Martinique and Review of the Literature

Vignier¹,

Barreau²,

Olive³

et al. 2013

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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176

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“…It has been isolated from water, soil, shellfish, and petroleum brines. P. putrefaciens originally was described as a cause of otitis media in divers and is associated with cellulitis and soft tissue infections in patients with poor circulation and chronic leg dermatitis [20,21]. Chronic lower extremity infections and liver disease have been identified as possible risk factors for P. putrefaciens sepsis [22].…”

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“…He had also ingested raw clams from one of the beaches. A few weeks later, the patient was diagnosed with an exacerbation of lower extremity dermatitis/ cellulitis and P. putrefaciens bacteremia [20].…”

Section: Pseudomonas (Shewanella) Putrefaciensmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cutaneous manifestations of waterborne infections

Elko

Rosenbach

Sinnott³

2003

Curr Infect Dis Rep

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Although waterborne pathogens are relatively uncommon causes of cutaneous infections, these agents are being recognized with increasing frequency. Humans are exposed to water through a variety of recreational and occupational activities. Poor sanitary conditions in developing nations place the human populations at constant risk. Some aquatically acquired skin infections respond well to therapy, whereas other diseases do not require a specific treatment. However, many of these infections are rare, and effective therapy has not been defined. Gram-negative bacilli constitute the largest group of aquatic pathogens that cause skin infections. Other agents include mycobacteria, fungi, viruses, and amoeba and other parasites. Toxins from aquatic animals and parasites are associated with cutaneous diseases. Because waterborne skin infections, which are caused by a wide variety of pathogens, occur infrequently, most of the literature on the topic are case reports. This paper reviews the aquatic pathogens associated with cutaneous infections in humans and the available treatments.

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“…En 1972 se propuso el nombre genérico de alteromonas (1), y en 1985 el de S h e w a n e l l a (2). Este organismo ha sido aislado de una variedad de productos lácteos, peces en descomposición y medio ambiental como agua y petróleo y es muy frecuente su aislamiento en el agua marina (3,4). La S. putrefaciens es una causa inusual de infección en humanos.…”

Section: Empiema Por Alteromona Putrefaciensunclassified

Empiema por Alteromona putrefaciens

Sereno¹,

Castañón²,

González³

et al. 2000

An. Med. Interna (Madrid)

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una gammapatía monoclonal (5). Estos linfomas son predominantemente no hodgkinianos y de células B (IgM-Kappa). En nuestra paciente no existía evidencia de que sufriese un proceso linfoproliferativo, si bien el estudio de la médula ósea hubiese sido necesario. Sin embargo el hecho de que el componente monoclonal haya desaparecido con el tratamienlo realizado sugiere que tal evento formaba parte del propio proceso autoinmnune y no se debía a una proliferación neoplásica de las células B.

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Pseudomonas putrefaciens bacteremia associated with shellfish contact

Cited by 31 publications

References 7 publications

Human Infection with Shewanella putrefaciens and S. algae: Report of 16 Cases in Martinique and Review of the Literature

Human Infection with Shewanella putrefaciens and S. algae: Report of 16 Cases in Martinique and Review of the Literature

Cutaneous manifestations of waterborne infections

Empiema por Alteromona putrefaciens

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