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Pasteurella ureae septicaemia. A case report
Abstract:
A 19-year-old man was admitted with haematemesis and over the next 24 hours developed a bronchopneumonia and septicaemia. Three blood cultures yielded a growth of Pasteurella ureae. An autopsy revealed liver cirrhosis and bleeding oesophageal varices. Past. ureae has been isolated from cases of sinusitis and chronic lung disease but is an extremely rare cause of meningitis and septicaemia. This report describes the second documented case of Past. ureae septicaemia in an adult and the literature is briefly reviewed.
Insights
This case report details a rare instance of Pasteurella ureae septicemia in a young adult, complicated by bronchopneumonia and liver cirrhosis. It highlights the bacterium
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Case Reports
Background:
- Pasteurella ureae is a bacterium rarely implicated in severe human infections.
- Previous isolations of Pasteurella ureae have been associated with respiratory conditions.
Observation:
- A 19-year-old male presented with hematemesis, progressing to bronchopneumonia and septicemia within 24 hours.
- Autopsy revealed liver cirrhosis and bleeding esophageal varices.
Findings:
- Blood cultures confirmed Pasteurella ureae as the causative agent of septicemia.
- This represents the second documented case of Pasteurella ureae septicemia in an adult.
Implications:
- Pasteurella ureae, though uncommon, can cause severe systemic infections, including septicemia.
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare pathogens in severe infections, especially in patients with underlying conditions like liver cirrhosis.