Pulmonary superinfection with multidrug-resistant germs in a patient with immunocompromised status

Infection with multidrug-resistant germs occurs in certain population at risk, usually in patients admitted in intensive care and is characterized by a high mortality. This paper presents the case of a patient with immunocompromised status witch associate a community lung infection with multiresista...

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Published inRevista română de boli infecţioase Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 100 - 109
Main Authors Tudor, Cristina Anca, Petre, Raluca, Chatzifilippidou, Christina, Nica, Adrina Elena
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amaltea Medical Publishing House 30.06.2016
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gram-negative multidrug-resistant germs
lung pathology
treponema pallidum
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Summary:Infection with multidrug-resistant germs occurs in certain population at risk, usually in patients admitted in intensive care and is characterized by a high mortality. This paper presents the case of a patient with immunocompromised status witch associate a community lung infection with multiresistant gram-negative bacteria pneumonia. Fast bacteriological identification of the germs involved in lung infection allowed modification of antibiotic approach and a favorable outcome.
ISSN:1454-3389
2069-6051
DOI:10.37897/RJID.2016.2.8