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Pseudomonas putrefaciens and group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus septicemia

M L Eschete, F Williams, B C West

    Archives of Internal Medicine
    |November 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Pseudomonas putrefaciens bacteremia is rare, with only one prior report. This study details a second case, concurrently involving group A beta-hemolytic streptococci in a fatal septicemia case.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Microbiology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Pseudomonas putrefaciens is an opportunistic pathogen with infrequent reports of bloodstream infections.
    • Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci are common causes of various infections, including severe invasive disease.

    Observation:

    • A moribund woman presented with concurrent isolation of Pseudomonas putrefaciens and group A beta-hemolytic streptococci from blood cultures.
    • This marks the second reported instance of P. putrefaciens bacteremia in medical literature.

    Findings:

    • The co-isolation of P. putrefaciens and group A beta-hemolytic streptococci was observed in a patient with fatal septicemia.
    • This case represents the first documented association of P. putrefaciens bloodstream infection with group A beta-hemolytic streptococci in a fatal outcome.

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    Implications:

    • Highlights the potential for P. putrefaciens to cause severe infections, particularly in immunocompromised or critically ill patients.
    • Underscores the importance of identifying polymicrobial infections in severe sepsis and septic shock.
    • Suggests further investigation into the synergistic or contributing roles of different bacterial species in fatal septicemia.