Min Young Lee, Myeong Hee Kim, Woo In Lee, So Young Kang
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Abstract
Background: Cetobacterium somerae rarely causes infection in humans. Most studies on C. somerae have analyzed its role in the intestinal system of freshwater fish.
Methods: Herein, we report a case of septic shock caused by C. somerae in an elderly patient.
Results: Blood culture revealed growth of a gram-negative, rod-shaped anaerobic bacterium, which was identified as C. somerae through MALDI-TOF analyses. Although C. somerae is a resident species in the gut, it can cause systemic infection, which can be fatal.
Conclusions: When C. somerae is identified, consideration should be given to the possibility of the infection originating from the intestinal tract.
背景:鼠尾草杆菌很少引起人类感染。方法:在此,我们报告了一例由鼠尾杆菌引起的老年脓毒性休克病例:结果:血液培养发现生长了一种革兰氏阴性棒状厌氧菌,通过 MALDI-TOF 分析确定其为 C. somerae。虽然 C. somerae 是肠道中的常驻菌,但它可引起全身感染,并可致命:结论:当发现 C. somerae 时,应考虑感染来自肠道的可能性。
期刊介绍:
Clinical Laboratory is an international fully peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of laboratory medicine and transfusion medicine. In addition to transfusion medicine topics Clinical Laboratory represents submissions concerning tissue transplantation and hematopoietic, cellular and gene therapies. The journal publishes original articles, review articles, posters, short reports, case studies and letters to the editor dealing with 1) the scientific background, implementation and diagnostic significance of laboratory methods employed in hospitals, blood banks and physicians'' offices and with 2) scientific, administrative and clinical aspects of transfusion medicine and 3) in addition to transfusion medicine topics Clinical Laboratory represents submissions concerning tissue transplantation and hematopoietic, cellular and gene therapies.