Sepsis due to Weeksella virosa in wounds made by animal bite. A case report.
This paper contains a case report of acute sepsis due to Weeksella virosa, a Gram negative micro-organism non fermentative of positive oxidase carbohidrates in a healthy patient aged 31 who was assisted at the service of microbiology of the ¨Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima¨ Hospital in March 2003. The c...
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| Language: | Spanish |
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Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos
2003-07-01
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| Series: | Medisur |
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| Online Access: | http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/22 |
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| Summary: | This paper contains a case report of acute sepsis due to Weeksella virosa, a Gram negative micro-organism non fermentative of positive oxidase carbohidrates in a healthy patient aged 31 who was assisted at the service of microbiology of the ¨Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima¨ Hospital in March 2003. The clinical symptoms were fever, pain, limited movements, erythema and sensation of warm. A diagnosis of reticular lymphangitis was done and Weeksella virosa was isolated by a conventional diagnosis. Tests for antimicrobial susceptibility showed sensitivity to tetracycline, aztreonam, ceftriazone and resistance to imipenem. Treatment was applied with tetracycline 1 gr. Daily for 7 days. The clinical picture improved with total regression of symptom. |
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| ISSN: | 1727-897X |