Enterococcus hirae-related acute pyelonephritis and cholangitis with bacteremia: an unusual infection in humans.
Very few reports are available from the literature related to Enterococcus hirae infection in humans, which is more frequently seen in animals and birds. We report two patients with E hirae bacteremia caused by acute pyelonephritis and acute cholangitis. The clinical courses have been smooth on use of sensitive antibiotic therapy. In both cases, the primary sources and portals of entry are clearly identified.
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Wanfang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tze-Sian
TS
Chan
Min-Shung
MS
Wu
Fat-Moon
FM
Suk
Chun-Nan
CN
Chen
Yung-Fa
YF
Chen
Yen-Hui
YH
Hou
Gi-Shih
GS
Lien
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*