A Case of Community-acquired Bacteremic Empyema Caused by Kocuria kristinae.
- Author:
Ka Young KIM
1
;
Jae Hyun CHO
;
Chang Min YU
;
Kyung Jin LEE
;
Jae Min LEE
;
Seokyoung KOH
;
Mingu KWON
;
Dasol JEONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Kocuria kristinae; Infection; Bacteremia; Empyema; Community-acquired Infections
- MeSH: Administration, Intravenous; Bacteremia; Chest Tubes; Community-Acquired Infections; Delivery of Health Care; Empyema*; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Levofloxacin; Mouth Mucosa; Pleural Effusion; Skin
- From:Infection and Chemotherapy 2018;50(2):144-148
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Kocuria kristinae, part of the normal flora of the skin and oral mucosa, is seldom reported as a human pathogen; infection is mostly associated with immunocompromised patients in healthcare facilities. Here, we describe the first case of bacteremic empyema caused by K. kristinae acquired from the community. K. kristinae was isolated from pleural effusion and two sets of peripheral blood samples drawn from two different sites. The empyema resolved after the insertion of a chest tube and intravenous administration of piperacillin-tazobactam and levofloxacin.
