Capnocytophaga spp. DF-1 pneumonia in an immune-competent 56-year old man post-CABG.
We report a case of a nosocomial Capnocytophaga spp. DF-1 pneumonia in an intubated 56-year-old man following coronary artery bypass grafting. We review Capnocytophaga spp., including the infections they produce and antibiotic susceptibilities.
Wilde
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Department of Clinical Microbiology, Royal University Hospital and Saskatoon Health Region, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Angel
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Blondeau
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002206:Capnocytophaga / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003428:Cross Infection; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D000077731:Meropenem; D008875:Middle Aged; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013845:Thienamycins; D000077731:Meropenem