Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia secondary to acute right leg cellulitis: case of community-acquired infection

Authors

  • Asrul Abdul Wahab Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, The National University of Malaysia, Cheras 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • M.M. Rahman Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, The National University of Malaysia, Cheras 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Keywords:

AmpC, bacteremia, cellulitis, community-acquired, Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram-negative bacillus that causes wide spectrum clinical infections. However, it is most frequently associated with hospital-acquired infection. In this case a 58-year-old male with underlying hypertension and dyslipidaemia was admitted for acute right leg cellulitis. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was identified from the case, though it was not a usual suspected organism. It might be due to community-acquired infection.

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Published

2013-11-29

How to Cite

Wahab, A. A., & Rahman, M. (2013). Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia secondary to acute right leg cellulitis: case of community-acquired infection. EXCLI Journal, 12, 997–1000. Retrieved from https://www.excli.de/index.php/excli/article/view/1210

Issue

Vol. 12 (2013)

Section

Case reports

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