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Pseudomonas putrefaciens as a cause of septicemia in humans
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|September 1, 1979
Abstract:
Septicemia due to Pseudomonas putrefaciens was found in an elderly man with chronic leg ulcers. This organism is rarely cultured from human material and has been reported to cause skin and ear infections in only a few patients. Its potential for invasiveness is documented in this case for the fourth time.
Insights
Pseudomonas putrefaciens caused septicemia in an elderly patient with chronic leg ulcers. This rare bacterial infection highlights the organism's invasive potential, documented for the fourth time.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Chronic leg ulcers present a risk for secondary infections.
- Pseudomonas putrefaciens is an infrequently identified bacterium in clinical settings.
Observation:
- An elderly male patient presented with chronic leg ulcers.
- Septicemia was diagnosed in the patient.
Findings:
- The causative agent of septicemia was identified as Pseudomonas putrefaciens.
- This case represents the fourth documented instance of Pseudomonas putrefaciens causing invasive infection.
Implications:
- This case underscores the need to consider Pseudomonas putrefaciens in the differential diagnosis of infections, particularly in immunocompromised or debilitated patients.
- Further research may elucidate the specific factors contributing to the invasiveness of Pseudomonas putrefaciens.