Helcococcus kunzii, a skin-colonising microorganism with pathogenic capacity: a case of polymicrobial intracranial empyema

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. e244600
Author(s):  
Margarida Mouro ◽  
João Frade ◽  
Catarina Chaves ◽  
Jorge Velez
Keyword(s):  
Oral Route ◽  
Human Infection ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Negative Bacillus ◽  
The Third ◽  
Gram Staining ◽  
Intravenous Antibiotics ◽  
Gram Negative Bacillus ◽  
History Of

Helcococcus kunzii is a Gram-positive anaerobic facultative coccus that colonises the skin. Human infection is rare, with very few cases being described in the literature. The authors present the case of a 17-year-old man, with a history of cholesteatoma, diagnosed with mastoiditis complicated by intracranial empyema. After urgent surgical drainage, Gram staining revealed a Gram-negative bacillus and a Gram-positive coccus. The latter exhibited fastidious growth, presented as small grey colonies in blood agar, and was afterwards identified as H. kunzii. The patient was started on intravenous antibiotics, switched to oral route after 8 weeks and fully recovered. To the best of our knowledge, this is the third case of an intracranial infection in which H. kunzii is involved, two of them occurring in patients with cholesteatoma.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Cedrela toona Roxb. Fruit Extracts

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-109
Author(s):  
Kinjal H Shah ◽  
Piyush M. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Plate Method ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Negative Bacillus ◽  
Gram Negative Bacillus

Evaluation of antimicrobial activity was performed by cup-plate method. The test microorganisms used for the antimicrobial activity were four bacterial species (two Gram positive and two Gram negative) – Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeuroginosa,Escherichia coli. The test microorganisms used for the antimicrobial activity were four bacterial species (two Gram +ve and two Gram -ve) Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeuroginosa,Escherichia coli.  

scholarly journals Sphingomonas paucimobilis bacteraemia and septic arthritis in a diabetic patient presenting with septic pulmonary emboli

2009 ◽  
Vol 58 (9) ◽  
pp. 1259-1263 ◽  
Author(s):  
I-Ching Kuo ◽  
Po-Liang Lu ◽  
Wei-Ru Lin ◽  
Chun-Yu Lin ◽  
Yu-Wei Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Septic Arthritis ◽  
Human Infection ◽  
Sphingomonas Paucimobilis ◽  
Pulmonary Emboli ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Negative Bacillus ◽  
First Case ◽  
Gram Negative Bacillus ◽  
Immunocompromised Hosts

Sphingomonas paucimobilis, a yellow-pigmented, aerobic, glucose non-fermenting, Gram-negative bacillus, is a rare cause of human infection normally associated with immunocompromised hosts. We report a case of bacteraemia and septic arthritis in a 47-year-old diabetic man who presented with septic pulmonary emboli due to S. paucimobilis. The patient had an initial presentation of fever, right knee pain, coughing, dyspnoea and chest pain. The infection was treated successfully by surgical debridement combined with meropenem plus ciprofloxacin, based on the patient's antibiotic susceptibility profile. To our knowledge, this is the first case report for septic pulmonary emboli having arisen from an S. paucimobilis infection.

scholarly journals Bipolar staining of gram-negative bacillus in cerebrospinal fluid

Blood ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 124 (18) ◽  
pp. 2892-2892
Author(s):  
Lori D. Racsa ◽  
Eileen M. Burd
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Negative Bacillus ◽  
Gram Negative Bacillus

scholarly journals Meningitis Caused by Salmonella Newport in a Five-Year-Old Child

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Ana De Malet ◽  
Sheila Ingerto ◽  
Israel Gañán
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Invasive Disease ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Negative Bacillus ◽  
Salmonella Newport ◽  
Gram Negative Bacillus ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Salmonella Newport is a Gram-negative bacillus belonging to the Enterobacteria family and the nontyphi Salmonella (NTS), usually related to gastroenteritis. Main difference between NTS and Salmonella typhi is that the last one evolves to an invasive disease easier than NTS. These can progress to bacteremias in around 5% of cases and secondary focuses can appear occasionally, as in meningitis. An infection of the central nervous system is uncommon, considering its incidence in 0.6–8% of the cases; most of them are described in developing countries and mainly in childhood, especially neonates. Bacterial meningitis by NTS mostly affects immunosuppressed people in Europe. Prognosis is adverse, with a 50% mortality rate, mainly due to complications of infection: hydrocephalus, ventriculitis, abscesses, subdural empyema, or stroke. Choice antibiotic treatments are cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, or ceftazidime. The aim of this paper is to present a case of meningitis caused by Salmonella Newport diagnosed in a five-year-old girl living in a rural area of the province of Ourense (Spain), with favorable evolution and without neurological disorders.

scholarly journals Morphological characterization of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria from treated latex processing wastewater

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
Farrah Aini Dahalan ◽  
Nor Azizah Parmin
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
The Other ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Morphological Observation ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Bacterial Colony ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Staining

A preliminary morphological screening and isolation of bacterial colony from latex industrial wastewater was carried out. Bacteria colonies from latex processing wastewater were isolated from a local latex processing industry. It was found that 17 bacterial isolates had been purified grown on nutrient agar under 35˚C. The colonies were then purified and morphologically indicated via Gram staining and motility test. After morphological observation, it was identified that out of 17 isolates, 9 isolates were Gram positive and 8 isolates were Gram negative. There are 11 out of 17 colonies were rod-shaped bacterial colonies, while the other 6 colonies were cocci-shaped bacteria. There were 11 colonies of gliding bacteria, three colonies were non-motile bacteria and the other three colonies were flagellated bacteria. This study is only limited to morphological observation as the main aim of this study was to investigate the potential occurrence of viable growth in treated latex processing wastewater. The bacterial colonies were classified base on their morphological properties shown. This study has classified several genera such as Staphylococcus, Escherichia, Thiobacillus, Arthrobacter and other Genus. The growth curve of 17 isolates studied and the chemical oxygen demand were determined.

Melioidosis and glanders

2010 ◽  
pp. 768-772
Author(s):  
S.J. Peacock
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Northern Australia ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Negative Bacillus ◽  
North East ◽  
Serious Infection ◽  
The World ◽  
Gram Negative Bacillus ◽  
Sixth Decade

Melioidosis is a serious infection caused by the soil-dwelling Gram-negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is most commonly reported in north-east Thailand and northern Australia, but is increasingly recognized around the world. Infection is predominantly acquired through bacterial inoculation, often related to occupation, and mostly affects adults between the fourth and sixth decade who have risk factors such as diabetes mellitus and renal impairment....

scholarly journals Melioidosis with Septic Shock and Disseminated Infection in a Neutropenic Patient Receiving Chemotherapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Sitthi Sukauichai ◽  
Chantana Pattarowas
Keyword(s):  
Septic Shock ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Burkholderia Pseudomallei ◽  
Neutropenic Patient ◽  
Pulmonary Nodules ◽  
Severe Infection ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Negative Bacillus ◽  
Gram Negative Bacillus ◽  
Chemotherapy Induced Neutropenia

Melioidosis is a bacterial infection, caused by Gram-negative bacillus, Burkholderia pseudomallei, widespread in Southeast Asia and the northern part of Australia, resulting in a high mortality rate in severe infection. However, it has rarely been reported in patients with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. The authors described a case of melioidosis in a neutropenic patient presenting with septic shock after receiving chemotherapy. Blood and urine cultures were positive for Burkholderia pseudomallei, and CT scan showed multiple pulmonary nodules and hepatosplenic abscesses. The patient was successfully treated with antibiotics for the infection and with combined modalities for a malignancy.

A Gram-negative Bacillus Infection Causing Gill Lesions in Cultured Rockfish Sebastes schlegeli

2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatsuya Kobayashi ◽  
Makoto Imai ◽  
Yoshifumi Kawaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Sebastes Schlegeli ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Negative Bacillus ◽  
Gram Negative Bacillus
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