Dermohypodermite bactérienne aiguë et septicémie à Shewanella alga chez un homme immunocompétent

Clement, L.; Gallet, Carole; Perron, Julie; Lesueur, A.

doi:10.1016/s0151-9638(04)93848-3

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“…However, we can claim that the prolongation of the duration of administering meropenem was also a factor in the clinical improvement. Existing literature has reported more severe cases that require a longer period of receiving antibiotic therapy 5 - 7 .…”

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“…Shewanella algae are saprophytic gram-negative bacilli normally found in aquatic environments (fresh water, saltwater, and sewage), as well as in raw fish 1 - 3 . Infections caused by this agent are rarely documented; however, they are increasingly reported 2 , 4 , 5 , with a broad spectrum of manifestations, including hepatobiliary, cutaneous, soft-tissue, respiratory, and gastrointestinal infections, along with more severe cases of sepsis and bacteremia. Moreover, endocarditis and nervous system involvement are reported 5 , 6 .…”

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“…Infections caused by this agent are rarely documented; however, they are increasingly reported 2 , 4 , 5 , with a broad spectrum of manifestations, including hepatobiliary, cutaneous, soft-tissue, respiratory, and gastrointestinal infections, along with more severe cases of sepsis and bacteremia. Moreover, endocarditis and nervous system involvement are reported 5 , 6 . Multiple predisposing factors are associated with Shewanella infections, including geographic factors (warm climates and exposure to aquatic environments) and individual risk factors (peripheral vascular disease [PVD], obesity, diabetes mellitus, hepatobiliary disease, and chronic kidney disease, especially in hemodialysis patients, neoplasms, or other immunodeficiency states).…”

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“…Cutaneous infections may progress to ulceration even in healthy patients. 2 , 5 - 7 . To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on acute cellulitis with Shewanella algae bacteremia in Portugal, as reviewed in databases such as the Cochrane Library, LILACS, SciELO, MEDLINE, PubMed, and PubMed Central.…”

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Acute cellulitis with Shewanella algae bacteremia

Oliveira

Ferreira

Barcelos

2023

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Shewanella algae are gram-negative bacteria commonly found in aquatic environments. Infections caused by this agent are rarely documented; however, they are increasingly reported, mainly in countries with warm to temperate climates. Herein, we present a case of a 46-year-old immunocompetent woman with acute cellulitis and S. algae bacteremia (the first isolation culture performed at our hospital). To better understand the epidemiology, clinical outcomes, and treatment possibilities for S. algae bacteremia, we searched literature for similar cases; however, we did not find any cases of infections caused by this microorganism reported in Portugal or the Azores.

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Acute cellulitis with Shewanella algae bacteremia

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Barcelos

2023

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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“…10,17 It often happens in elderly patients with chronic ulcers of the lower extremities, but soft tissue infections in healthy subjects have also been described. 18,19 Bacteremia is often present, but its evolution is usually benign. Only a few patients will develop necrotizing fasciitis.…”

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First case of human spondylodiscitis due to Shewanella algae

Gressier

M’bayo

Deramond

et al. 2010

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

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We present the first case of human spondylodiscitis due to Shewanella algae. Our patient did not have any predisposing factors. The portal of entry was probably a cutaneous lesion on the leg, exposed to seawater. Bacteria were isolated in pure culture from a needle biopsy specimen of the vertebral disk. Automated identification systems identified the organism as Shewanella putrefaciens. However, molecular biology identified it as S. algae. Treatment with ceftriaxone and amikacin, then ciprofloxacin successfully addressed the infection. We also review four published cases of human osteoarticular infections caused by Shewanella spp: two cases of arthritis and two cases of osteomyelitis. Two patients had predisposing factors, and contact with water was found in two cases. The clinical, radiological and biological characteristics of S. algae spondylodiscitis are indistinguishable from those of spondylodiscitis of other causes. A cutaneous lesion with exposure to water is a potential portal of entry. Molecular typing is necessary to obtain a precise bacteriological identification.

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