[Bacteremic pneumonia caused by Citrobacter diversus: report of a case]

Rev Med Chil. 1991 Mar;119(3):303-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A 61 year old male with a localized gastric cancer developed a post-operative pneumonia by C. diversus which was isolated from blood and from bronchoalveolar lavage. A satisfactory response was observed after treatment with penicillin and amikacin. A brief review of the literature concerning the clinical relevance of infections by this unusual agent is offered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / complications
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
  • Citrobacter / classification
  • Citrobacter / isolation & purification*
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumonia / complications
  • Pneumonia / microbiology*
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Stomach Neoplasms / complications