Tissierella Bacteremia in the Setting of Polymicrobial Osteomyelitis
2024
Tissierella Bacteremia in Polymicrobial Osteomyelitis
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Griffith Emma M, Patel Hamel, Seeram Vandana
Primary Institution: University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Conclusion
The case of Tissierella bacteremia was successfully treated with antibiotics and surgical intervention.
Supporting Evidence
- Tissierella is rarely documented as a cause of human infections.
- The patient presented with septic shock and gangrene of the feet.
- Successful treatment involved antibiotics and surgical resection.
- Only a few cases of Tissierella bacteremia have been reported in the literature.
Takeaway
A man got very sick from a rare germ called Tissierella, but doctors helped him get better with medicine and surgery.
Methodology
Case report detailing the patient's presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
68-year-old male with a history of osteomyelitis and substance use disorder.
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