Case Report: Catheter-associated multidrug-resistant Leclercia adecarboxylata bloodstream infection in a colon tumor patient - Takeaways - MDSpire

Case Report: Catheter-associated multidrug-resistant Leclercia adecarboxylata bloodstream infection in a colon tumor patient

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A case of catheter-associated bloodstream infection from multidrug-resistant Leclercia adecarboxylata was reported in a colon cancer patient.
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The patient experienced high fever and chills, and initial treatment with cefoperazone-sulbactam was ineffective.
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Bacterial cultures confirmed L. adecarboxylata infection, leading to a change in treatment to meropenem.
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The patient's condition improved after switching to meropenem, and he was discharged on postoperative day 15.
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This case highlights the importance of antimicrobial sensitivity testing for effective treatment of L. adecarboxylata infections.

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