Hafnia alvei Urosepsis in a Kidney Transplant Patient
2015; Hindawi Publishing Corporation; Volume: 2015; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1155/2015/863131
ISSN2090-6943
AutoresMario Stanic, Edgar Meusburger, G Hartmann, Karl Lhotta,
Tópico(s)Vibrio bacteria research studies
ResumoHafnia alvei , a gram-negative facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium, is a rare cause of infection in humans. We report on a renal transplant patient who developed H. alvei pyelonephritis and urosepsis. The source of infection remains enigmatic but is most likely the intestinal tract. Appropriate antibiotic therapy with cefepime followed by oral ciprofloxacin brought about rapid resolution of symptoms and complete recovery. H. alvei may cause severe infection in transplant patients without predisposing factors such as hospitalization, invasive procedures, or antibiotic treatment.
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