Eggerthia catenaformis bacteremia in a patient with an odontogenic abscess

Anaerobe. 2019 Jun:57:115-116. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2019.04.007. Epub 2019 Apr 17.

Abstract

Eggerthia catenaformis is a Gram-positive anaerobic rod, which has been rarely reported in human diseases. We report the second case of bacteremia due to this microorganism in an elderly patient. A 73-year-old man, without underlying diseases presented with fever, odynophagia and swelling of the cervical lymph node for several days. Culture of drained cervical fluid resulted in the isolation of Raoultella ornithinolytica and Streptococcus anginosus. Anaerobic blood cultures yielded a rare anaerobic microorganism, identified as Eggerthia catenaformis. No resistance to tested antimicrobials was documented. Treatment with drainage and several antibiotic regimens was established, and the general condition of the patient improved, at two months of follow-up.

Keywords: Anaerobe; Antimicrobials; Bikacteremia; Eggerthia catenaformis; MALDI-TOF MS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / complications*
  • Abscess / diagnosis
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / pathology*
  • Blood / microbiology
  • Drainage
  • Enterobacteriaceae / isolation & purification
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / diagnosis
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / microbiology
  • Firmicutes / isolation & purification*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphadenitis / complications
  • Lymphadenitis / diagnosis
  • Lymphadenitis / microbiology
  • Lymphadenitis / therapy
  • Male
  • Periodontal Diseases / complications*
  • Periodontal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Streptococcus anginosus / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents