Helicobacter cinaedi bacteremia in four renal transplant patients: clinical features and an important suggestion regarding the route of infection

Helicobacter cinaedi can cause bacteremia mainly in immunocompromised patients. We present the clinical characteristics of H. cinaedi bacteremia in 4 renal transplant patients. Interestingly, all cases showed triggers of bacterial translocation: 2 cases developed after colonic perforation caused by...

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Published in:Transplant infectious disease 2016-02, Vol.18 (1), p.132-136
Main Authors: Imafuku, A., Araoka, H., Tanaka, K., Marui, Y., Sawa, N., Ubara, Y., Takaichi, K., Ishii, Y., Tomikawa, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Bacteremia
bacterial translocation
cellulitis
colonic perforation
Female
Helicobacter - isolation & purification
Helicobacter cinaedi
Helicobacter Infections - drug therapy
Helicobacter Infections - microbiology
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Kidney transplantation
Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
renal transplant
Translocation
Transplants & implants
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Summary:Helicobacter cinaedi can cause bacteremia mainly in immunocompromised patients. We present the clinical characteristics of H. cinaedi bacteremia in 4 renal transplant patients. Interestingly, all cases showed triggers of bacterial translocation: 2 cases developed after colonic perforation caused by diverticulitis, 1 case developed post cholecystectomy, and the remaining patient had chronic diarrhea. Accordingly, bacterial translocation caused by severe gastrointestinal complication could be a cause of H. cinaedi bacteremia.
ISSN:1398-2273
1399-3062
DOI:10.1111/tid.12480