Francisella philomiragia bacteremia in an immunocompromised patient: a rare case report.
Hui Shan ChuaYih Harng SohShih Keng LoongSazaly AbuBakarPublished in: Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials (2021)
Clinical suspicion should be raised if patients with known risk factors are presenting with pneumonia or pulmonary nodules especially as these are the most common manifestations of F. philomiragia infection. Early diagnosis via accurate laboratory identification of the organism through MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and molecular technique such as 16S rDNA sequencing are vital for prompt treatment that results in better outcomes for the afflicted patients.
Keyphrases
- mass spectrometry
- case report
- risk factors
- end stage renal disease
- liquid chromatography
- high resolution
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- pulmonary hypertension
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- type diabetes
- ms ms
- capillary electrophoresis
- gas chromatography
- respiratory failure
- single cell
- metabolic syndrome
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- glycemic control