PBP-2 Negative Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus schleiferi Bacteremia from a Prostate Abscess: An Unusual Occurrence
Joint Authors
Merchant, Chandni
Villanueva, Daphne-Dominique
Lalani, Ishan
Kang, Yong
Eng, Margaret
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Staphylococcus schleiferi subsp.
schleiferi is a coagulase-negative Staphylococcus which has been described as a pathogen responsible for various nosocomial infections including bacteremia, brain abscess, and infection of intravenous pacemakers.
Recently, such bacteria have been described to be found typically on skin and mucosal surfaces.
It is also believed to be a part of the preaxillary human flora and more frequently found in men.
It is very similar in its pathogenicity with Staphylococcus aureus group and expresses a fibronectin binding protein.
Literature on this pathogen reveals that it commonly causes otitis among dogs because of its location in the auditory meatus of canines.
Also, it has strong association with pyoderma in dogs.
The prime concern with this organism is the antibiotic resistance and relapse even after appropriate treatment.
Very rarely, if any, cases have been reported about prostatic abscess (PA) with this microbe.
Our patient had a history of recurrent UTIs and subsequent PA resulting in S.
schleiferi bacteremia in contrast to gram negative bacteremia commonly associated with UTI.
This organism was found to be resistant to methicillin, in spite of being negative for PBP2, which is a rare phenomenon and needs further studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Merchant, Chandni& Villanueva, Daphne-Dominique& Lalani, Ishan& Eng, Margaret& Kang, Yong. 2016. PBP-2 Negative Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus schleiferi Bacteremia from a Prostate Abscess: An Unusual Occurrence. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101033
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Merchant, Chandni…[et al.]. PBP-2 Negative Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus schleiferi Bacteremia from a Prostate Abscess: An Unusual Occurrence. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101033
American Medical Association (AMA)
Merchant, Chandni& Villanueva, Daphne-Dominique& Lalani, Ishan& Eng, Margaret& Kang, Yong. PBP-2 Negative Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus schleiferi Bacteremia from a Prostate Abscess: An Unusual Occurrence. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101033
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101033