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Dolosigranulum pigrum: Predicting Severity of Infection
John Sherret1, Bhavesh Gajjar1, Lamis Ibrahim2
1Internal Medicine, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA.
Abstract:
In this report, we describe a case of a 61-year-old male patient who had the bacterium Dolosigranulum pigrum growing in a blood culture. It was susceptible to ampicillin, ceftriaxone, levofloxacin, and vancomycin but was intermediately resistant to erythromycin. The patient did not have a negative outcome as a consequence of this bacterium, which retrospectively could have been predicted based on the epidemiological data within the patient's profile.
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This case report details a Dolosigranulum pigrum blood infection in a 61-year-old male. The patient responded well to antibiotics, showing no negative outcomes, aligning with epidemiological predictions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Case Reports
Background:
- Dolosigranulum pigrum is a rare bacterium that can cause bloodstream infections.
- Bloodstream infections require prompt identification and appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
