Phagoora Jaskomal, Agrest Brett, Kabariti Moshe, Saini Sukhpreet, Hedjar Yanni
Medicine, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA.
General Surgery, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, New York, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Nov 23;16(11):e74314. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74314. eCollection 2024 Nov.
and are anaerobic bacteria rarely encountered in clinical practice, making their identification in bacteremia significant. These organisms are typically found in the human gut and oral flora and are generally considered low-virulence. However, in patients with compromised immunity or significant comorbidities, they can lead to severe infections, including bacteremia. Osteomyelitis, particularly when associated with chronic sacral ulcers, can increase the risk of secondary infections, complicating patient outcomes. We present the case of an 86-year-old male patient with a complex medical history, including atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, who developed bacteremia caused by and . The patient was admitted with a severely infected stage IV sacral ulcer, which had progressed rapidly and was accompanied by systemic signs of sepsis. Despite broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy and surgical debridement, the patient's condition worsened, leading to the identification of rare pathogens in blood cultures. Subsequent management included adjusting antimicrobial therapy and aggressive wound care, ultimately stabilizing the patient's condition. This case highlights the significance of recognizing and accurately diagnosing rare anaerobic bacteremia in patients with chronic ulcers and osteomyelitis. The involvement of and , typically low-virulence organisms, in such severe infections underscores the need for thorough microbiological evaluation and a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Early identification and appropriate management are crucial in preventing adverse outcomes in complex cases such as this.
[细菌名称1]和[细菌名称2]是临床实践中很少遇到的厌氧菌,因此在菌血症中识别它们具有重要意义。这些微生物通常存在于人体肠道和口腔菌群中,一般被认为毒力较低。然而,在免疫功能受损或患有严重合并症的患者中,它们可导致严重感染,包括菌血症。骨髓炎,尤其是与慢性骶骨溃疡相关时,会增加继发感染的风险,使患者预后复杂化。我们报告一例86岁男性患者,其病史复杂,包括心房颤动、充血性心力衰竭和慢性阻塞性肺疾病,该患者发生了由[细菌名称1]和[细菌名称2]引起的菌血症。患者因严重感染的IV期骶骨溃疡入院,溃疡进展迅速并伴有脓毒症的全身症状。尽管进行了广谱抗生素治疗和外科清创术,但患者病情仍恶化,导致血培养中发现罕见病原体。后续治疗包括调整抗菌治疗和积极的伤口护理,最终使患者病情稳定。该病例强调了在患有慢性溃疡和骨髓炎的患者中识别和准确诊断罕见厌氧菌血症的重要性。[细菌名称1]和[细菌名称2]这些通常毒力较低的微生物参与如此严重感染,凸显了进行全面微生物学评估和多学科治疗方法的必要性。早期识别和适当管理对于预防此类复杂病例的不良结局至关重要。