[Bacteremia by a Serratia rubidaea with an atypical quinolones resistance phenotype]

Rev Chilena Infectol. 2014 Jun;31(3):351-2. doi: 10.4067/S0716-10182014000300017.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Serratia spp. causes the 2% of nosocomial infections. Serratia marcescens is the pathogenic species for excellence as it causes more than 90% of cases, however, there are very few reported cases of clinical infection caused by other minority species, among which is S. rubidaea. We present a case of nosocomial bacteremia by S. rubidaea, probably related to a peripheral catheter, in a healthy teenager who consulted to the emergency room after suffering a fit while practicing strenuous sport.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Cross Infection / diagnosis
  • Cross Infection / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phenotype
  • Quinolones / pharmacology
  • Serratia / drug effects*
  • Serratia / isolation & purification
  • Serratia Infections / diagnosis
  • Serratia Infections / microbiology*

Substances

  • Quinolones