A Case of a Persistent Postoperative Infection Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Kluyvera ascorbata in the Oral and Maxillofacial Region
Joint Authors
Zhang, Fu-Gui
Zou, Si-Hai
Zhu, Lu-Ying
Li, Yong
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Kluyvera ascorbata infection is rare, but it has been extensively studied because of its potential to cause a wide range of infections and its ability to transfer the gene encoding for CTX-M-type extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) to other Enterobacteriaceae.
Case Presentation.
The authors report a case of a 61-year-old Chinese male with a persistent postoperative infection caused by a multidrug-resistant ESBL-producing K.
ascorbata.
Following antimicrobial susceptibility testing, he was aggressively treated with gentamicin and levofloxacin with a favorable outcome.
Conclusion.
To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a persistent postoperative infection caused by a multidrug-resistant K.
ascorbata in the oral and maxillofacial region.
The authors suggest that K.
ascorbata infection warrants prompt identification and aggressive antibiotic management, given that ESBL-producing K.
ascorbata is resistant to penicillins and first-generation to third-generation cephalosporins.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zou, Si-Hai& Zhu, Lu-Ying& Li, Yong& Zhang, Fu-Gui. 2019. A Case of a Persistent Postoperative Infection Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Kluyvera ascorbata in the Oral and Maxillofacial Region. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zou, Si-Hai…[et al.]. A Case of a Persistent Postoperative Infection Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Kluyvera ascorbata in the Oral and Maxillofacial Region. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zou, Si-Hai& Zhu, Lu-Ying& Li, Yong& Zhang, Fu-Gui. A Case of a Persistent Postoperative Infection Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Kluyvera ascorbata in the Oral and Maxillofacial Region. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136934
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136934
