A fatal case of Pseudomonas luteola infection

Bacteremia Caused by Pseudomonas luteola in Pediatric Patients

“…In the present study, P. luteola isolates were highly resistant to colistin in vitro, and empirical colistin treatment failed in 1 patient. It was reported that monotherapy was sufficient in most cases (5,9,17,20). We believe that carbapenems might be suitable for hospital-acquired P. luteola infections, as all of the isolates studied were susceptible to imipenem.…”

“…In a study from Tanzania that investigated extended spectrum beta-lactamases among gram-negative bacteria of nosocomial origin, P. luteola was reported as a nosocomial pathogen in 1 patient in an intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital (4). In this study, we reviewed all cases of infection related to P. luteola from 1988 to date (Table 4) (5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24). Of the reported cases of P. luteola, bacteremia was the most common infection.…”

Fidaxomicin for Clostridium difficile Colitis in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient with Underlying Mitochondriopathy

“…No contraindications are listed in the prescribing information, and no dose adjustment based on renal function is recommended (3,4). To the best of our knowledge, this report is the first of successful fidaxomicin use in a PD patient.…”

Peritoneal Dialysis Peritonitis Caused by Pseudomonas luteola

“…After a microbiology evaluation, the patient was given an empiric antibiotic regimen consisting of cephazolin and amikacin intraperitoneally, and metronidazole orally. On day 3 of this treatment, he rapidly improved, and his effluent white blood cell count declined to 30/mm 3 . His diarrhea continued, however.…”

“…The literature contains several case reports of C. dif ficile peritonitis, including a fatal case in a neonate (3)(4)(5). In addition, a case report noted that toxigenic C. difficile was isolated from effluent in a fatal case of PD-related peritonitis (6).…”