Cellulomonas, an emerging pathogen: a case report and review of the literature

Scand J Infect Dis. 2014 Jan;46(1):73-5. doi: 10.3109/00365548.2013.847531. Epub 2013 Nov 15.

Abstract

Cellulomonas is a rare but emerging human pathogen, causing infection in only 4 reported cases in the literature. We present the first case of ascending cholangitis with Cellulomonas bacteremia and sepsis, as well as a brief review of the literature. We summarize every case of Cellulomonas reported in the medical literature, including treatments and outcomes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Cellulomonas / isolation & purification*
  • Cholangitis / complications
  • Cholangitis / diagnosis*
  • Cholangitis / drug therapy
  • Cholangitis / microbiology
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents