Osteomyelitis and bacteremia by Leclercia adecarboxylata in an immunocompetent patient: A case report
Background: Leclercia adecarboxylata is a facultative aerobic, gram-negative bacillus that belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family. L. adecarboxylata isolated in clinically apparent human infections is rare and most commonly occurs in immunocompromised patients. Osteomyelitis associated with L. ade...
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| author | Samantha Andersen Nathan Travers Addie Billington Zackary Franzen |
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| description | Background: Leclercia adecarboxylata is a facultative aerobic, gram-negative bacillus that belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family. L. adecarboxylata isolated in clinically apparent human infections is rare and most commonly occurs in immunocompromised patients. Osteomyelitis associated with L. adecarboxylata is very rare. Case Report: We describe a case of a 63-year-old immunocompetent male who developed L. adecarboxylata bacteremia and osteomyelitis 3 weeks after an open reduction and internal fixation of his left ankle. Results: He was treated with above-the-knee amputation and broad-spectrum antibiotics. He recovered well and was discharged to a skilled nursing facility with IV antibiotics. Conclusion: This unique case of Lecleria adecarboxylata isolated in an immunocompetent patient reiterates the importance of identifying and isolating the bacteria responsible for osteomyelitis in a timely manner. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-94bb526ca6b0479986f8b00ec07ef0082024-03-05T04:30:55ZengElsevierClinical Infection in Practice2590-17022024-01-0121100349Osteomyelitis and bacteremia by Leclercia adecarboxylata in an immunocompetent patient: A case reportSamantha Andersen0Nathan Travers1Addie Billington2Zackary Franzen3University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, Rockford, United States; Corresponding author at: University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, 1601 Parkview Ave, Rockford, IL 61107, United States.University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, Rockford, United StatesUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, Rockford, United StatesDepartment of Internal Medicine, OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, United StatesBackground: Leclercia adecarboxylata is a facultative aerobic, gram-negative bacillus that belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family. L. adecarboxylata isolated in clinically apparent human infections is rare and most commonly occurs in immunocompromised patients. Osteomyelitis associated with L. adecarboxylata is very rare. Case Report: We describe a case of a 63-year-old immunocompetent male who developed L. adecarboxylata bacteremia and osteomyelitis 3 weeks after an open reduction and internal fixation of his left ankle. Results: He was treated with above-the-knee amputation and broad-spectrum antibiotics. He recovered well and was discharged to a skilled nursing facility with IV antibiotics. Conclusion: This unique case of Lecleria adecarboxylata isolated in an immunocompetent patient reiterates the importance of identifying and isolating the bacteria responsible for osteomyelitis in a timely manner.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170224000098 |
| spellingShingle | Samantha Andersen Nathan Travers Addie Billington Zackary Franzen Osteomyelitis and bacteremia by Leclercia adecarboxylata in an immunocompetent patient: A case report Clinical Infection in Practice |
| title | Osteomyelitis and bacteremia by Leclercia adecarboxylata in an immunocompetent patient: A case report |
| title_full | Osteomyelitis and bacteremia by Leclercia adecarboxylata in an immunocompetent patient: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Osteomyelitis and bacteremia by Leclercia adecarboxylata in an immunocompetent patient: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Osteomyelitis and bacteremia by Leclercia adecarboxylata in an immunocompetent patient: A case report |
| title_short | Osteomyelitis and bacteremia by Leclercia adecarboxylata in an immunocompetent patient: A case report |
| title_sort | osteomyelitis and bacteremia by leclercia adecarboxylata in an immunocompetent patient a case report |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170224000098 |
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