Septic shock due to Helicobacter fennelliae in a non-human immunodeficiency virus-infected heterosexual patient
Journal
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
6
Pages
2084_2086
Date Issued
1999
Author(s)
Abstract
Helicobacter fennelliae (formerly Campylobacter fennelliae) has been reported to cause bacteremia in homosexual men with or without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We report here a 48-year-old, non- HIV-infected, heterosexual man with diabetes mellitus and cirrhosis of the liver who developed bacteremia and septic shock due to H. fennelliae. The patient was treated successfully initially with intravenous ampicillin- sulbactam and ceftazidime, followed by ampicillin-sulbactam only. These agents were active in vitro against the isolate by E-test results. To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of septic shock due to H. fennelliae in a non-HIV-infected, heterosexual, immunocompromised patient.
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Other Subjects
ceftazidime; sultamicillin; adult; antibiotic therapy; article; bacterium identification; case report; comorbidity; diabetes mellitus; Gram negative infection; Helicobacter; heterosexuality; human; infection risk; male; priority journal; septic shock; Bacteria (microorganisms); Campylobacter; Helicobacter fennelliae; Human immunodeficiency virus; Negibacteria
Type
journal article