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Plesiomonas shigelloides pneumonia.

F Schneider1, N Lang, R Reibke

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine III, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377 München, Germany. Friederike.Schneider@med.uni-muenchen.de

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Plesiomonas shigelloides typically causes diarrhea but can lead to severe infections. This case highlights the first instance of P. shigelloides pneumonia in an immunocompromised patient, emphasizing its potential for extra-intestinal disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Plesiomonas shigelloides is an opportunistic pathogen commonly associated with gastrointestinal infections, causing mild to cholera-like diarrhea.
  • Extra-intestinal manifestations of Plesiomonas shigelloides infections are documented, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.

Observation:

  • A 76-year-old female patient, post-gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma, presented with symptoms indicative of a pulmonary infection.
  • Computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a cavernous lesion in the right upper lobe of the lung.
  • Bronchial lavage analysis identified a significant concentration of Plesiomonas shigelloides (105 CFU/ml) with associated granulocytic inflammation.

Findings:

  • This case represents the first documented instance of pneumonia caused by Plesiomonas shigelloides.
  • Despite antibiotic treatment improving inflammatory markers and pulmonary infiltrates, the patient's condition deteriorated.
  • The patient ultimately succumbed to complications including torsades de pointes tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and hypoxic brain damage.

Implications:

  • This report expands the spectrum of clinical presentations associated with Plesiomonas shigelloides, underscoring its potential to cause severe pulmonary infections.
  • The findings suggest that Plesiomonas shigelloides should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pneumonia, especially in immunocompromised patients or those with significant gastrointestinal alterations.
  • This case highlights the critical importance of early and accurate diagnosis of unusual pathogens in complex patient populations.