Case of Enterococcus cecorum Human Bacteremia, United States

Description rarely serves as a human pathogen, and only 6 cases of this microbe inoculating humans have been documented. We present an elderly female with a marked vascular history presenting with epigastric pain and diarrhea, followed by shaking chills. Laboratory findings revealed leukocytosis, wi...

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Published in:HCA healthcare journal of medicine (Print) 2020-12, Vol.1 (6), p.495-498
Main Authors: Lake, Alexander D, Fields, Ryan, Guerrero, Francia, Almuzaini, Yousef, Sundaresh, Koravangala, Staffetti, Joseph
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Language:English
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Summary:Description rarely serves as a human pathogen, and only 6 cases of this microbe inoculating humans have been documented. We present an elderly female with a marked vascular history presenting with epigastric pain and diarrhea, followed by shaking chills. Laboratory findings revealed leukocytosis, with imaging showing diffuse colonic thickening. She had a bout of bloody diarrhea, raising the likelihood of ischemic colitis with her vascular history. To our surprise, both sets of blood cultures drawn on admission grew . This case is unique as it is the first documented case of human infection in the United States.
ISSN:2689-0216
2690-3830
2689-0216
DOI:10.36518/2689-0216.1126