Journal article
The First Case Report of Staphylococcus intermedius Pneumonia in a Patient With Cystic Fibrosis
Infectious diseases in clinical practice (Baltimore, Md.), Vol.21(6), pp.392-394
11/2013
DOI: 10.1097/IPC.0b013e31827e1319
Abstract
ABSTRACTStaphylococcus intermedius is a coagulase and gram-positive zoonotic organism, which is common in cats and dogs. It has rarely been identified as a human pathogen. We report a case of S intermedius pneumonia in a woman with cystic fibrosis. She presented with submassive hemoptysis, which evolved into respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome, ultimately requiring mechanical ventilation. Initial empiric therapy with vancomycin was inadequate; linezolid and ceftaroline were substituted. Improvement was observed; she recovered and was discharged with a temporary tracheostomy. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of community-acquired pneumonia due to S intermedius occurring in cystic fibrosis. Clinically, it seemed that vancomycin was inactive.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The First Case Report of Staphylococcus intermedius Pneumonia in a Patient With Cystic Fibrosis
- Creators
- Nat Dumrongmongcolgul - From the Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TXCharoen MankongpaisarnrungAdaobi KanuGrerk SutamtewagulRichard WinnVipul Desai
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Infectious diseases in clinical practice (Baltimore, Md.), Vol.21(6), pp.392-394
- Publisher
- by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- DOI
- 10.1097/IPC.0b013e31827e1319
- ISSN
- 1056-9103
- eISSN
- 1536-9943
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2013
- Academic Unit
- Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359701602771
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