Septic Shock due to Unusual Pathogens, Comamonas testosteroni and Acinetobacter guillouiae in an Immune Competent Patient
10.4266/kjccm.2015.30.3.180
- Author:
Hyun Jung KIM
1
;
Yunkyoung LEE
;
Kyunghwan OH
;
Sang Ho CHOI
;
Heungsup SUNG
;
Jin Won HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acinetobacter;
bacteremia;
Comamonas testosteroni;
shock, septic
- MeSH:
Acinetobacter;
Bacteremia;
Comamonas testosteroni;
Comamonas;
Communicable Diseases;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Renal Replacement Therapy;
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S;
Shock, Septic;
Testosterone;
Ventilators, Mechanical;
Virulence
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2015;30(3):180-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Comamonas testosteroni and Acinetobacter guillouiae are gram-negative bacilli of low virulence that are widely distributed in nature and normal flora. Despite their common occurrence in environments, they rarely cause infectious disease. We experienced a case of septic shock by C. testosterone and A. guillouiae, and isolated them by 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing method from the blood cultures of a previous healthy female during postoperative supportive care. This is the first case of septic shock required ventilator care and continuous renal replacement therapy due to these organisms in Korea.
