Cellulitis caused by Citrobacter diversus in a patient with multiple myeloma.
The most common cause of cellulitis is streptococci. Coagulase-negative staphylococci and gram-negative bacteria, such as Serratia spp., Proteus spp., and other Enterobacteriaceae may produce cellulitis in the immunocompromised patient. We report a case of Citrobacter diversus-induced cellulitis, resembling streptococcal infection, in a patient with multiple myeloma.
Bishara
J
J
Department of Internal Medicine C, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikvah, Israel.
Gabay
B
B
Samra
Z
Z
Hodak
E
E
Pitlik
S
S
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002954:Citrobacter / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin