Salmonella-Induced Mycotic Aneurysm: A Rare Cause of Vascular Emergency | Chapter 4 |An Overview of Disease and Health Research Vol. 2

 Mycotic aneurysm is a rare but life-threatening vascular complication of systemic infections. Salmonella species commonly cause gastrointestinal infections in humans, but in rare instances, they lead to serious complications, such as mycotic aneurysms, which are potentially fatal. The mortality rates are high due to the risk of rupture without timely intervention. The clinical presentation is often variable, and an early diagnosis requires a high index of clinical alertness. We report a case of a mycotic aneurysm secondary to Salmonella enteritidis infection in an elderly man, which resulted in a rapid clinical deterioration and fatal outcome. This case highlights the need for early evaluation and prompt intervention in elderly patients with non-typhoidal Salmonella bacteremia for possible endovascular infections.

 

Author (s) Details

Aarsha Sada
Department of General Medicine, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala, India.

 

 

Arunraj C. N.
Department of General Medicine, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala, India.

 

Jayaprakash R.
Department of General Medicine, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala, India.

 

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Study of Brucella Bacteremia in a Patient with Metastatic Carcinoma Stomach in a Tertiary Oncology Centre: Case Report and Review of Literature| Chapter 2 | Current Overview on Disease and Health Research Vol. 10

 The labeling of commonly met contaminations and a all-encompassing understanding of ruling class have enhance essential for oncologists to efficiently treat the ailment. Human brucellosis is individual of bureaucracy. Brucella is grandam negative bacterium, generally causes contamination in mammals. Human become contaminated when they arrived close contact of these polluted mammals or animal crop as inexperienced milk and gist produce. This is a class B bioterrorist power and individual of ultimate ignored equatorial ailments. It has demonstrative questions, is clinically underdiagnosed, and has the talent to mask a type of spreading and noninfectious aches. Here is the first and only case report from India that defines brucella bacteremia in a patient accompanying continuous malignancy. Despite taking consideration and situation, the patient died.

Author(s) Details:

Vijeta Bajpai,
Department of Microbiology, MPMMCC & HBCH, India.

Anwita Mishra,
Department of Microbiology, MPMMCC & HBCH, India.

Akhil Kapoor,
Department of Medical Oncology, HBCH & MPMMCC, India.

Anuj Gupta,
Department of Medical Oncology, HBCH & MPMMCC, India.

Amit Kumar,
Department of Microbiology, MPMMCC & HBCH, India.


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An insight into the Clinical Profile, Treatment and Follow-up of Infections by a Rare Nosocomial Pathogen - “Elizabethkingia” species| Chapter 2 | Current Practice in Medical Science Vol.10

 Foundation: Elizabethkingia species is an artful nosocomially obtained Gram negative microbes that has been connected to disconnected instances of meningitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, and sepsis.

Materials and Methods: The review incorporated all clinical examples of blood, CSF, and respiratory examples that tried positive for Elizabethkingia north of a two-year time span. The detaches were first recognized by Vitek-2 GN card framework and further affirmed by MALDI-TOF MS.

Objective: The ongoing review was wanted to evaluate the 9 segment profile, clinical picture, responsiveness designs, species recognizable proof of different 10 Elizabethkingia separates as well as follow up of the cases.

Results: Over a time of two years, 27 cases showed positive development of Elizabethkingia spp. Among these 27 patients, 19 were grown-ups and 8 were youngsters. Blood yielded greatest secludes 52.6% (n=10); trailed by tracheal suction, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) liquid and cerebrospinal liquid (CSF). Medications like Minocycline and Piperacillin/Tazobactam showed 100 percent vulnerability in both the types of Elizabethkingia.Blood stream contaminations and meningitis were recognized as the most well-known clinical circumstances related with mortality in sure patients.

End: The cases and diseases because of Elizabethkingia are on an ascent in emerging nations like, India.

Author(s) Details:

Sweta Singh,
ASMC (Autonomous State Medical College), Mirzapur, U. P, India.

Chinmoy Sahu,
SGPGIMS, Lucknow, U.P, India.

Sangram Singh Patel,
SGPGIMS, Lucknow, U.P, India.

Ujjala Ghoshal,
SGPGIMS, Lucknow, U.P, India.

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Pathogens Causing Bacteraemia in Tertiary Care Hospital in India: Microbiological Diagnosis and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern| Chapter 2 |Innovations in Microbiology and Biotechnology Vol.4

The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of bacteria that cause bacteremia as well as antibiotic sensitivity patterns in a tertiary care setting in order to assist doctors in initiating empiric antibiotic therapy and formulating antibiotic policies. During March 2012 to February 2013, a hospital-based prospective cross-sectional study was undertaken at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Potheri, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu, India. Most developing nations, including India, underreport the prevalence of bacteremia, the common causative organisms causing this infection and their antibiotic resistance pattern, as well as morbidity and death in rural populations. According to the study, bacteremia was found in 14.90 percent of 765 individuals of all ages. Such research will contribute in the development of management guidelines and antibiotic policies to improve the outcomes of bacteremia patients.

Author(s) Details:

C. Jegan,
Arupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India.


V. Mangayarkarasi,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India.


A. R. Rukadikar,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.


V. Anandi,
Department of Microbiology, Vinayaka Mission’s Medical College, Karaikal, Pondicherry, India.

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