Aerococcus viridans infection presenting as cutaneous vasculitis in an immunocompetent patient
| Autor: | Abid Kuchay, Fayaz Ahmad Sofi, Mushtaq Ahmad, Ashaq Hussain Parrey |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
030203 arthritis & rheumatology
0301 basic medicine Fastidious organism Pathology medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Immunology medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences 030104 developmental biology 0302 clinical medicine Rheumatology Bacteremia Skin biopsy medicine Immunology and Allergy Endocarditis Blood culture Chills medicine.symptom business Vasculitis Aerococcus viridans |
| Zdroj: | Rheumatology. 54:318-320 |
| ISSN: | 2084-9834 0034-6233 |
| DOI: | 10.5114/reum.2016.64909 |
| Popis: | Background: Aerococcus viridans organisms are Gram-positive cocci that are widely distributed in hospital environments and room air. These bacteria have infrequently been encountered as human pathogens causing bacteremia, endocarditis and urinary tract infections. The significance of these bacteria may be overlooked due to their fastidious growth, and they are often confused with other strains of streptococci or staphylococci. Case report: We present a case of Aerococcus viridans manifesting as cutaneous vasculitis in an immunocompetent patient. A 30-year-old female patient was admitted to hospital after two weeks history of fever, chills and papular rash over the limbs and trunk. The clinical diagnosis of vasculitis was made. Investigations revealed elevated leucocytosis (21.7 × 109/l) with 81% of neutrophils, and an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate or 60 mm/h. Serum anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs) were not found. Blood culture showed growth of Aerococcus viridans. Histopathological assessment of skin biopsy revealed cutaneous vasculitis. Conclusions: To date, no clinical case report of this kind has been reported implicating Aerococcus viridans in cutaneous vasculitis. Increased awareness and more studies of this genus should lead to the identification of its potential role in human infections. |
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