Multidrug-resistant Bacteroides fragilis Isolated from a Case of Pyopneumothorax
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2016, Vol 12, Issue 8
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this case report is to present an unusual case of multidrug- resistant Bacteroides fragilis from a patient with pyopneumothorax who had a blunt injury to the thorax and got admitted in a tertiary care hospital, South India. Presentation of Case: The patient developed pyopneumothorax after a blunt injury and on admission was treated empirically with piperacillin-tazobactam and metronidazole. Following antibiotic sensitivity testing the B. fragilis strain isolated showed multidrug resistance including metronidazole. Imipenem was initiated replacing empiric therapy with a successful clinical outcome. Discussion: Bacteroides species are obligate anaerobic bacteria that are usually found in the gastrointestinal tract of the human body. Bacteroides species are the most commonly isolated anaerobic organisms from intra-abdominal lesions and rarely from intrathoracic disease conditions like pyopneumothorax. Pyopneumothorax caused by Bacteroides species is associated with high treatment failure and mortality rates in antibiotic-resistant cases. Though metronidazole is the mainstay of treating anaerobic infections, attention has to be given to the possibility of multidrug resistance when treating critical diseases. Conclusion: This case report summarizes the multidrug- resistance in Bacteroides fragilis strain isolated from a case of pyopneumothorax. The situation calls attention to the possibility of multidrug-resistance being underestimated when given as empirical therapy and institution of appropriate and timely antibiotic policy measures to prevent mortality.
Authors and Affiliations
B. G. Viswanath, G. Jyothi Lakshmi, K. Nagamani, Abhijeet M. Dashetwar
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