INTRODUCTION: Sphingomonas paucimobilis bacteraemia is a rare infection typically related to nosocomial outbreaks. MATERIAL: A 33-year-old immunocompetent man requested evaluation in the Internal Medicine Department for fever without source. His physical examination was normal. Laboratory analysis showed mild hypertransaminasemia. In both blood culture sets grew Gram-negative bacilli, being identified as S. paucimobilis. The patient was treated with oral levofloxacin with full recovery. CONCLUSION: S. paucimobilis infections can occur in the community setting in a relatively non-immunocompromised patient. In a patient with bacteraemia, microbiological studies are crucial to ensure a successful outcome.
INTRODUCTION:Sphingomonas paucimobilis bacteraemia is a rare infection typically related to nosocomial outbreaks. MATERIAL: A 33-year-old immunocompetent man requested evaluation in the Internal Medicine Department for fever without source. His physical examination was normal. Laboratory analysis showed mild hypertransaminasemia. In both blood culture sets grew Gram-negative bacilli, being identified as S. paucimobilis. The patient was treated with oral levofloxacin with full recovery. CONCLUSION:S. paucimobilis infections can occur in the community setting in a relatively non-immunocompromised patient. In a patient with bacteraemia, microbiological studies are crucial to ensure a successful outcome.
Authors: Hae Suk Cheong; Yu Mi Wi; Soo Youn Moon; Cheol-In Kang; Jun Seong Son; Kwan Soo Ko; Doo Ryeon Chung; Nam Yong Lee; Jae-Hoon Song; Kyong Ran Peck Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Date: 2008-10 Impact factor: 3.254
Authors: K A Al-Anazi; S Abu Jafar; A M Al-Jasser; A Al-Shangeeti; N A Chaudri; M D Al Jurf; F I Al-Mohareb Journal: Transpl Infect Dis Date: 2007-07-01 Impact factor: 2.228