Sphingomonas paucimobilis bacteremia in an HIV and hepatitis C co-infected patient
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Published on: June 11, 2011
M Al-Halawani1, J Dazley2, J Slim1
1Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Michael's Medical Center, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, 111 Central Ave., Newark, NJ, 07102, USA.
Introduction:
Prompt diagnosis and treatment of blood stream infections in an immunocompromised host can result in a decrease in mortality with appropriate antibiotic coverage. Signs, symptoms, physical examination, cultures and sensitivity findings must be evaluated and interpreted together to accurately diagnose and manage the problem.
Case Presentation:
We present a case of Sphingomonas paucimobilis bacteremia in a patient with Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus co-infection.
Conclusion:
To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of this organism in a patient with HIV co-infected with chronic hepatitis C virus.
