Haematospirillum jordaniae Nonpurulent Cellulitis and Bacteremia: A Case Report

Cureus. 2024 Nov 6;16(11):e73126. doi: 10.7759/cureus.73126. eCollection 2024 Nov.

Abstract

Haematospirillum jordaniae, a rare gram-negative bacterium, is emerging as a potential pathogen causing cellulitis and bacteremia in immunocompromised individuals. We present a case of a 49-year-old male patient with no comorbidities who developed cellulitis and bacteremia due to H. jordaniae. This case highlights the importance of considering H. jordaniae as a potential etiology in cellulitis and bacteremia. This organism is associated with bullous cellulitis of the lower extremities and bacteremia usually followed by abrasions when in contact with freshwater.

Keywords: fluoroquinolones; freshwater; gram-negative bacteremia; haematospirillum jordaniae; infectious cellulitis.

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