Shewanella putrefaciens , a rare cause of splenic abscess

Splenic abscess is uncommon and is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Gram-negative bacilli are the most commonly isolated organisms, followed by Gram-positive cocci. However, the predominant organisms found depend on the geographic location. Shewanella putrefaciens is a Gram...

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Published in:Journal of microbiology, immunology and infection immunology and infection, 2012-04, Vol.45 (2), p.151-153
Main Authors: Basir, Norwani, Yong, Alice Moi Ling, Chong, Vui Heng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abscess
Abscess - diagnosis
Abscess - drug therapy
Abscess - microbiology
Abscesses
Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage
Antibiotics
Bacillus
Case reports
Diabetes Complications - diagnosis
Diabetes Complications - drug therapy
Diabetes Complications - pathology
Diabetes mellitus
Female
Gram-negative bacilli
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - diagnosis
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - drug therapy
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - microbiology
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - pathology
Gram-positive cocci
Humans
Immune system
Infection
Infectious Disease
Intra-abdominal abscess
Medical Education
Morbidity
Mortality
Opportunistic infections
Radiography, Abdominal
Shewanella
Shewanella putrefaciens
Shewanella putrefaciens - isolation & purification
Skin
Soft tissues
Spleen
Splenic Diseases - diagnosis
Splenic Diseases - drug therapy
Splenic Diseases - microbiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Summary:Splenic abscess is uncommon and is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Gram-negative bacilli are the most commonly isolated organisms, followed by Gram-positive cocci. However, the predominant organisms found depend on the geographic location. Shewanella putrefaciens is a Gram-negative non-fermentative oxidative bacillus found in the environment. Infection usually manifests with a number of clinical syndromes, most commonly as skin or soft tissue infections, typically in patients whose immune system is compromised. Intra-abdominal abscess is extremely rare. We report a case of a 22-year-old female who presented with S. putrefaciens splenic abscesses as the first manifestation of diabetes mellitus, which was successfully managed with a course of antibiotic therapy.
ISSN:1684-1182
1995-9133
DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2011.09.007