Delftia lacustris septicemia in a pheochromocytoma patient: case report and literature review

Infect Dis (Lond). 2015 May;47(5):349-53. doi: 10.3109/00365548.2014.993422. Epub 2015 Feb 24.

Abstract

We report the first case of true Delftia lacustris bacteremia in a patient with pheochromocytoma. The organism was identified using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and biochemical tests. A peripheral intravenous catheter was the suspected source of infection, and the patient was successfully treated with piperacillin/tazobactam. We also present a review of the literature describing bacteremia caused by Delftia species.

Keywords: Bacteremia; Delftia; pheochromocytoma; piperacillin/tazobactam.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications*
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bacteremia / complications
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Catheter-Related Infections
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Delftia / genetics
  • Delftia / isolation & purification*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / complications
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penicillanic Acid / analogs & derivatives
  • Penicillanic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Pheochromocytoma / complications*
  • Piperacillin / therapeutic use
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sepsis / complications
  • Sepsis / diagnosis*
  • Sepsis / microbiology
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Tazobactam

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
  • Penicillanic Acid
  • Tazobactam
  • Piperacillin