Ulcer infection by ESbetaL-producing Proteus mirabilis: a case report.
In this article, a case of decubitus ulcer infection caused by an extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Proteus mirabilis strain, successfully treated with oral amoxicillin-clavulanate (1-month therapy) is described. This article focuses on diffusion and clinical effect of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases-producing Proteus mirabilis on treatment of gram negative lower extremity infections.
Savini
Vincenzo
V
Unità Operativa Complessa di Microbiologia e Virologia Clinica, Dipartimento di Medicina Trasfusionale, Ospedale Civile Spirito Santo, Pescara, Italy. vincsavi@yahoo.it
Catavitello
Chiara
C
Talia
Marzia
M
Di Berardino
Fabio
F
Manna
Assunta
A
Balbinot
Andrea
A
Febbo
Fabio
F
Carlino
Daniela
D
Fioritoni
Francesca
F
Di Bonaventura
Giovanni
G
D'Antonio
Domenico
D
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology*; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D011513:Proteus mirabilis; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D047090:beta-Lactams / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
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