Davidson Natalie Lousie, Subedi Shradha, Wilks Kathryn, Morgan Joanna
Infectious Diseases Department, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Birtinya, Queensland, Australia.
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Jan 6;2018:bcr-2017-223396. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223396.
is a rare pathogen related to water exposure in temperate climates. It is commonly associated with skin and soft tissue infections, peritonitis and bacteraemia. We report the first-ever case of infective endocarditis in a patient with previous splenectomy and explore the difficulties in treatment as well as highlight the importance of this organism as an emerging pathogen.
是一种与温带气候下接触水有关的罕见病原体。它通常与皮肤和软组织感染、腹膜炎及菌血症相关。我们报告了首例既往有脾切除术的患者发生感染性心内膜炎的病例,并探讨了治疗中的困难,同时强调了这种病原体作为一种新兴病原体的重要性。