| Xanthomonas maltophilia bacteremia: an analysis of 32 cases. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1363639 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Thirty-two cases of Xanthomonas maltophilia bacteremia have been identified over the last two years at the Veterans General Hospital, Taipei. Among them, 27 cases (84%) were due to hospital-acquired infections, and 14 cases (44%) were polymicrobial bacteremia. One case was confirmed as prosthetic valve endocarditis and one case was complicated by recurrent attacks of ecthyma gangrenosum. Most cases had severe debilitating conditions. Twelve cases (38%) had a malignancy, 19 cases (59%) were resident in the Intensive Care Unit and 16 cases (50%) had undergone major surgery. The main predisposing factors included central venous catheterization, endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy, prior antibiotic therapy and prolonged hospitalization. Moxalactam, chloramphenicol and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole were the most effective agents in vitro against X. maltophilia. Twenty-two cases (69%) died during hospitalization; 13 cases (41%) were directly attributed to septicemia. Factors that adversely influenced mortality included inappropriate antimicrobial therapy and prior antibiotic treatment. Of particular interest is the fact that none of the patients who did not receive appropriate antimicrobial therapy survived. Early diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic therapy are critical for improving the prognosis of X. maltophilia infection. |
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Authors:
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T N Jang; F D Wang; L S Wang; C Y Liu; I M Liu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi Volume: 91 ISSN: 0929-6646 ISO Abbreviation: J. Formos. Med. Assoc. Publication Date: 1992 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-05-04 Completed Date: 1993-05-04 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9214933 Medline TA: J Formos Med Assoc Country: HONG KONG |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1170-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Bacteremia / drug therapy, etiology* Cross Infection / etiology Drug Resistance, Microbial Female Humans Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination / therapeutic use Xanthomonas / drug effects, isolation & purification* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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8064-90-2/Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination |
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