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Fatal sepsis due to Pseudomonas cepacia
1Department of Microbiology, Bangladesh Institute of Child Health (BICH), Dhaka Shishu (children) Hospital, Bangladesh.
Singapore Medical Journal
|October 1, 1994
Summary
This case study highlights a fatal hospital-acquired sepsis caused by Pseudomonas cepacia in a child. Despite successful bacterial elimination with ceftriaxone, the patient succumbed to renal failure, underscoring the pathogen's virulence.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatric Critical Care
Background:
- Pseudomonas cepacia is recognized as an opportunistic pathogen, typically affecting individuals with compromised immune systems.
- Hospital-acquired infections pose a significant threat, particularly in vulnerable patient populations.