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First Case of Pleural Empyema Caused by Staphylococcus simulans: Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Abraham, George
Akhtar, Jamal
Lal, Amos
Ullah, Ashfaq
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Staphylococcus simulans is a coagulase-negative organism, mainly an animal pathogen.
Reports of human infection have been infrequent, mainly in patients with repeated animal contact.
We report the first case of pleural empyema in an elderly woman.
S.
simulans tends to cause more severe infection because of a biofilm layer which helps in adherence and colonization of smooth surfaces, especially prosthetic devices, shunts, and catheters.
The challenging problem even after CoNS isolation and identification is the assessment of their clinical relevance.
Major factors that inhibit the penetration of antibiotics is the large-sized effusions/empyema, thickness of pleura, and the nature of antibiotic itself.
Source control for septic patients remains the cornerstone of treatment along with optimal antimicrobial coverage.
Staphylococcus simulans, a coagulase-negative staphylococcus, is emerging as an important cause of virulent infections with high mortality in humans.
Given its propensity for multidrug resistance, including vancomycin, there is an imperative for early and accurate identification of the isolate.
Despite aggressive treatment, the patient succumbed to her illness.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lal, Amos& Akhtar, Jamal& Ullah, Ashfaq& Abraham, George. 2018. First Case of Pleural Empyema Caused by Staphylococcus simulans: Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144655
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Akhtar, Jamal…[et al.]. First Case of Pleural Empyema Caused by Staphylococcus simulans: Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lal, Amos& Akhtar, Jamal& Ullah, Ashfaq& Abraham, George. First Case of Pleural Empyema Caused by Staphylococcus simulans: Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144655
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144655