A Rare Case of Tissierella Praeacuta Bacteremia in the Context of Lower Extremity Cellulitis

Overview

Journal Cureus

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2024 Dec 31

PMID 39737279

Authors

Gopal Kumar

Sahar Iqbal

Fnu Raja

Thessicar Antoine-Reid

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Abstract

()is a gram-variable obligate anaerobe. In this case report, we describe the first documented case of bacteremia in a patient with sepsis resulting from lower extremity cellulitis without concomitant osteomyelitis. During the inpatient course, the patient was treated with IV vancomycin, cefepime, and ertapenem, in addition to surgical debridement and incision and drainage of his foot wound. The patient was discharged to a skilled care nursing facility on ertapenem with significant clinical improvement.

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