| Autor: |
Paul J. Karroum, MD, Inderbir Padda, MD, MPH, Sophia Taik, MD, Gianpaolo Piccione, DO, Daniel Fabian, MD, Anusha Kavarthapu, MD, Bhuvana Tantry, MD, Mahmoud Mahmoud, MD, Sandra Vandenborn, MD, Juliana Otiwaah, MD, Keith Diaz, MD |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Radiology Case Reports, Vol 19, Iss 9, Pp 3915-3921 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1930-0433 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.radcr.2024.06.020 |
| Popis: |
Atopobium minutum (A. minutum) has rarely been documented in human infections. However, this report describes a case involving a 52-year-old woman who developed empyema and lung collapse due to A. minutum. She initially presented to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Her condition quickly declined within the first day of arrival, leading to respiratory failure and requiring intubation and ICU-level care. Despite receiving intensive antibiotic treatment, the patient needed prolonged intubation and a tracheostomy. Initial cultures indicated Streptococcus intermedius and Lactobacillus minutus, but final culture results identified A. minutum as the cause. This case highlights the difficulty in diagnosing A. minutum infections, often necessitating advanced DNA sequencing, and raises concerns about potential multidrug resistance. It highlights the importance of prompt identification of the pathogen by laboratories to allow for effective treatment of these rare infections. |
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