Abstract
We report a case of Acetobacter indonesiensis pneumonia in a 51-year-old woman after bilateral lung transplantation. We found 2 other A. indonesiensis pneumonia cases reported in the literature. All 3 cases involved complex patients exposed to broad-spectrum antimicrobial drugs, suggesting that this pathogen may be opportunistic and highly drug-resistant.
Keywords:
16S rRNA; Acetobacter indonesiensis; acetic acid; acute kidney damage; anemia; antimicrobial resistance; bacteria; fever; leukocytosis; lung transplant; pneumonia; respiratory infections; thrombocytopenia.
MeSH terms
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Acetobacter* / classification
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Acetobacter* / drug effects
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Acetobacter* / genetics
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Female
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
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Humans
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Lung Transplantation / adverse effects*
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Middle Aged
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / diagnosis*
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / microbiology*
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S