Enterococcus hirae-related acute pyelonephritis and cholangitis with bacteremia: An unusual infection in humans
Very few reports are available from the literature related to Enterococcus hirae infection in humans, which is more frequently seen in animals and birds. We report two patients with E hirae bacteremia caused by acute pyelonephritis and acute cholangitis. The clinical courses have been smooth on use...
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| author | Tze-Sian Chan Min-Shung Wu Fat-Moon Suk Chun-Nan Chen Yung-Fa Chen Yen-Hui Hou Gi-Shih Lien |
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| description | Very few reports are available from the literature related to Enterococcus hirae infection in humans, which is more frequently seen in animals and birds. We report two patients with E hirae bacteremia caused by acute pyelonephritis and acute cholangitis. The clinical courses have been smooth on use of sensitive antibiotic therapy. In both cases, the primary sources and portals of entry are clearly identified. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e296b8b3af4d4a80a12023513e0011e42022-12-22T00:55:45ZengWileyKaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences1607-551X2012-02-0128211111410.1016/j.kjms.2011.06.027Enterococcus hirae-related acute pyelonephritis and cholangitis with bacteremia: An unusual infection in humansTze-Sian Chan0Min-Shung Wu1Fat-Moon Suk2Chun-Nan Chen3Yung-Fa Chen4Yen-Hui Hou5Gi-Shih Lien6Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Wanfang Hospital, Taipei, TaiwanDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Wanfang Hospital, Taipei, TaiwanDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Wanfang Hospital, Taipei, TaiwanDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Wanfang Hospital, Taipei, TaiwanDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Wanfang Hospital, Taipei, TaiwanDivision of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Wanfang Hospital, Taipei, TaiwanDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Wanfang Hospital, Taipei, TaiwanVery few reports are available from the literature related to Enterococcus hirae infection in humans, which is more frequently seen in animals and birds. We report two patients with E hirae bacteremia caused by acute pyelonephritis and acute cholangitis. The clinical courses have been smooth on use of sensitive antibiotic therapy. In both cases, the primary sources and portals of entry are clearly identified.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X11001483Acute pyelonephritisBacteremiaCholangitisEnterococcus hirae |
| spellingShingle | Tze-Sian Chan Min-Shung Wu Fat-Moon Suk Chun-Nan Chen Yung-Fa Chen Yen-Hui Hou Gi-Shih Lien Enterococcus hirae-related acute pyelonephritis and cholangitis with bacteremia: An unusual infection in humans Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences Acute pyelonephritis Bacteremia Cholangitis Enterococcus hirae |
| title | Enterococcus hirae-related acute pyelonephritis and cholangitis with bacteremia: An unusual infection in humans |
| title_full | Enterococcus hirae-related acute pyelonephritis and cholangitis with bacteremia: An unusual infection in humans |
| title_fullStr | Enterococcus hirae-related acute pyelonephritis and cholangitis with bacteremia: An unusual infection in humans |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enterococcus hirae-related acute pyelonephritis and cholangitis with bacteremia: An unusual infection in humans |
| title_short | Enterococcus hirae-related acute pyelonephritis and cholangitis with bacteremia: An unusual infection in humans |
| title_sort | enterococcus hirae related acute pyelonephritis and cholangitis with bacteremia an unusual infection in humans |
| topic | Acute pyelonephritis Bacteremia Cholangitis Enterococcus hirae |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X11001483 |
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