Community-Acquired Acinetobacter radioresistens Bacteremia in an HIV-Positive Patient
Author Information
Author(s): Paolo Visca, Andreas Petrucca, Patrizia De Mori, Anna Festa, Evangelo Boumis, Andreas Antinori, Nicola Petrosillo
Primary Institution: Universita di Roma Tre
Hypothesis
Can Acinetobacter radioresistens cause community-acquired bacteremia in immunocompromised patients?
Conclusion
This case highlights the identification of Acinetobacter radioresistens as a cause of community-acquired bacteremia in an HIV-positive patient.
Supporting Evidence
- This is the first case report of Acinetobacter radioresistens causing community-acquired bacteremia.
- The patient had a history of chronic ear disease, which may have been the source of the infection.
- Identification of the bacterium was delayed due to misinterpretation of Gram stains.
Takeaway
A woman with HIV got a serious infection from a germ called Acinetobacter radioresistens, which usually doesn't make healthy people sick.
Methodology
Bacterial identification was achieved through 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing after blood cultures were taken.
Potential Biases
Diagnostic errors due to misinterpretation of Gram stains may have occurred.
Limitations
No clinical specimen was obtained from the middle ear to confirm the diagnosis.
Participant Demographics
The patient was a 32-year-old HIV-positive woman.
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