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Najma Parvez1, Lisa K Cornelius, Robert Fader

  • 1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases , Texas A&M Health Sciences Center College of Medicine, Temple, Texas, USA. nparvez@swmail.sw.org

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This is the first reported case of Brevibacillus brevis peritonitis in a patient with liver cancer. The infection may have resulted from consuming fermented foods, showing varied antibiotic effectiveness.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary liver cancer with significant global health implications.
  • Peritonitis, inflammation of the peritoneum, can arise from various microbial infections.
  • Brevibacillus (Bacillus) brevis is a gram-positive bacterium found in soil and fermented foods.

Observation:

  • A patient diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma developed peritonitis.
  • The causative agent was identified as Brevibacillus brevis.
  • The patient's history included the consumption of fermented foods.

Findings:

  • This represents the first documented case of Brevibacillus brevis peritonitis in an HCC patient.
  • The infection was potentially linked to the ingestion of B. brevis spores from fermented foods.
  • Antibiotic susceptibility testing revealed discrepancies between in vitro and in vivo bactericidal efficacy.

Implications:

  • Highlights a novel potential complication in HCC patients, particularly those consuming fermented foods.
  • Underscores the importance of considering environmental and dietary sources for bacterial peritonitis.
  • Suggests a need for further investigation into the clinical management of B. brevis infections due to variable antibiotic responses.