Pseudohemoptysis in an elderly due to Serratia marcescens pneumonitis
Journal Title: Medical Journal Armed Forces - Year 2018, Vol 74, Issue 4
Abstract
Serratia marcescens, a Gram-negative, lactose non-fermenting bacilli of family Enterobacteriaceae, was considered a saprophyte in the past. Over the past decade, Serratia is increasingly being implicated as an agent of hospital-acquired infections. Ability to survive in harsh conditions, especially on antiseptic solutions, hand disinfectants, saline bottles, and other fomites makes Serratia an ideal candidate for cross infection and nosocomial outbreak.1,2 We report a case of S. marcescens pneumonia in a 89-year-old male, who presented with fever and cough with reddish mucoid expectoration.
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Santosh Karade
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