Enterococcus raffinosus sinusitis post-Aspergillus flavus paranasal infection, in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome: report of a case and concise review of pertinent literature

J Clin Pathol. 2010 Mar;63(3):264-5. doi: 10.1136/jcp.2009.070177.

Abstract

A case of Enterococcus raffinosus nosocomial sinusitis which appeared to complicate a previous Aspergillus flavus paranasal infection is presented. This uncommon enterococcal species is rarely responsible for human diseases, and has never previously been associated with sinusitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillosis / complications*
  • Aspergillosis / microbiology
  • Aspergillus flavus*
  • Female
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / complications*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Middle Aged
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / complications*
  • Opportunistic Infections / complications*
  • Opportunistic Infections / immunology
  • Sinusitis / complications*
  • Sinusitis / immunology