Ralstonia mannitolilytica sepsis: a case report.
J Med Case Rep
; 13(1): 318, 2019 Oct 26.
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| ID: mdl-31653273
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Ralstonia mannitolilytica is an emerging opportunistic pathogen that is associated with severe disease, including septic shock, meningitis, and renal transplant infections. Reports on this pathogen are limited, however, especially on the African continent. CASE PRESENTATION A 2-year-old Akan child was presented to a hospital in the northeastern part of Ghana with a 1-week history of fever and chills. We identified Ralstonia mannitolilytica in her blood culture using both conventional and 16S ribosomal deoxyribonucleic acid (rDNA) techniques. The patient's condition improved clinically upon treatment with cefuroxime.CONCLUSION:
Our report highlights the potential of Ralstonia mannitolilytica to cause sepsis and thus emphasizes the need for improved laboratory diagnosis and evidence for use of appropriate antibiotics in rural settings of Africa, where presumptive treatment using antimicrobial agents is rife.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
3_ND
Problema de salud:
3_zoonosis
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Bacterias Gramnegativas
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Sepsis
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Ralstonia
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Case Rep
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Ghana