The Pathogenic Potential of Slackia exigua: A Case Study of Bacteremia in a Patient With Oral Infection.

IF 1 Q4 INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2025-04-15 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1155/crdi/2079663
Gang Zhou, Lisa Cornelius, Dhammika H Navarathna
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Abstract

Slackia exigua is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, nonspore-forming bacterium that is typically part of the normal oral microbiota. It is generally considered biochemically inert and is often dismissed as a nonpathogenic contaminant in clinical cultures, particularly in respiratory samples. However, in this case study, we report a rare instance of S. exigua bacteremia in a patient with multiple medical comorbidities who was hospitalized after reporting to Emergency Department due to fatigue and right ear pain. The patient subsequently developed signs of persistent symptoms of septicemia, prompting an extensive investigation. Blood cultures identified S. exigua as the causative agent. This case underscores the importance of thorough culture workup and clinical correlation, especially in immunocompromised patients and patients with multiple medical comorbidities. Comprehensive dental care and the administration of targeted antibiotic therapy resulted in the patient's full recovery. This report highlights the potential pathogenic role of S. exigua in certain clinical scenarios and emphasizes the need for awareness of its possible implications in systemic infections.

露瓜Slackia的致病潜力:一个口腔感染患者菌血症的案例研究。
exigua Slackia是一种厌氧,革兰氏阳性,不形成孢子的细菌,是正常口腔微生物群的典型组成部分。它通常被认为是生物化学惰性的,在临床培养中,特别是在呼吸样本中,通常被认为是一种非致病性污染物。然而,在本病例研究中,我们报告了一例罕见的葡萄球菌菌血症病例,该患者患有多种医疗合并症,因疲劳和右耳疼痛向急诊科报告后住院。患者随后出现持续的败血症症状,促使进行广泛的调查。血培养鉴定出埃西瓜葡萄球菌为病原体。该病例强调了彻底的培养检查和临床相关性的重要性,特别是在免疫功能低下患者和患有多种医学合并症的患者中。全面的牙科护理和靶向抗生素治疗使患者完全康复。本报告强调了exit s在某些临床情况下的潜在致病作用,并强调需要认识到它在全身性感染中的可能影响。
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