Hafnia alvei Urosepsis in a Kidney Transplant Patient
Hafnia alvei, a gram-negative facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium, is a rare cause of infection in humans. We report on a renal transplant patient who developed H. alvei pyelonephritis and urosepsis. The source of infection remains enigmatic but is most likely the intestinal tract. Appropri...
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| description | Hafnia alvei, a gram-negative facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium, is a rare cause of infection in humans. We report on a renal transplant patient who developed H. alvei pyelonephritis and urosepsis. The source of infection remains enigmatic but is most likely the intestinal tract. Appropriate antibiotic therapy with cefepime followed by oral ciprofloxacin brought about rapid resolution of symptoms and complete recovery. H. alvei may cause severe infection in transplant patients without predisposing factors such as hospitalization, invasive procedures, or antibiotic treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f38320bd96d3436194d398559e5419392025-02-03T05:53:04ZengWileyCase Reports in Transplantation2090-69432090-69512015-01-01201510.1155/2015/863131863131Hafnia alvei Urosepsis in a Kidney Transplant PatientMario Stanic0Edgar Meusburger1Gabriele Hartmann2Karl Lhotta3Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, 6800 Feldkirch, AustriaDepartment of Nephrology and Dialysis, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, 6800 Feldkirch, AustriaInstitute for Pathology, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, 6800 Feldkirch, AustriaDepartment of Nephrology and Dialysis, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, 6800 Feldkirch, AustriaHafnia alvei, a gram-negative facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium, is a rare cause of infection in humans. We report on a renal transplant patient who developed H. alvei pyelonephritis and urosepsis. The source of infection remains enigmatic but is most likely the intestinal tract. Appropriate antibiotic therapy with cefepime followed by oral ciprofloxacin brought about rapid resolution of symptoms and complete recovery. H. alvei may cause severe infection in transplant patients without predisposing factors such as hospitalization, invasive procedures, or antibiotic treatment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/863131 |
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| title_full | Hafnia alvei Urosepsis in a Kidney Transplant Patient |
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| title_short | Hafnia alvei Urosepsis in a Kidney Transplant Patient |
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