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Polymicrobial septicemia due to Shigella flexneri and pseudomonas aeruginosa: first report
Journal of the National Medical Association
|December 1, 1987
Abstract:
An invasion of the bloodstream by members of the genus Shigella is extremely rare. When it does occur, the etiologic agent is usually a single organism. A report of the first case of Shigella bacteremia that was complicated by Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis is reported.
Insights
Shigella bacteremia, a rare bloodstream infection, typically involves one pathogen. This case report details the first instance of Shigella bacteremia complicated by a secondary Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Bacteremia due to the genus Shigella is an exceptionally infrequent clinical occurrence.
- Typically, Shigella bloodstream infections involve a monomicrobial etiology.
Observation:
- This report presents the first documented case of Shigella bacteremia.
- The patient experienced a concurrent sepsis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Findings:
- The study details a rare dual-pathogen bloodstream infection involving Shigella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- This case highlights a complex infectious scenario.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of potential complications in Shigella bacteremia.
- It underscores the importance of considering polymicrobial infections in severe sepsis, even with unusual primary agents.
