First reported case of Robinsoniella peoriensis pyometra and bloodstream infection: A case report and review of the literature. (June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mejia-Gomez, Javier; Zigras, Tiffany; Patel, Yashesh; Wolfman, Wendy; Philippopoulos, Eleni; Shaltout, Nada; Rotstein, Coleman; Laframboise, Stephane; Patel, Samir N.; Kus, Julianne V.; Poutanen, Susan M.; Hosseini-Moghaddam, Seyed M.
• Is Part Of: Anaerobe. Volume 75(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-06
• Subjects: Anaerobic infections -- Periodicals; Anaerobic bacteria -- Periodicals; Bacterial diseases -- Periodicals; Computer network resources; Anaerobic protozoa -- Periodicals; 579.3
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2022.102581
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-9964

Abstract

Abstract: We report on a 47-year-old woman with jejunal adenocarcinoma and concurrent endometrial cancer, admitted with sepsis. Uterine fluid and blood cultures were positive for Robinsoniella peoriensis . This is the first case report of Robinsoniella peoriensis in Canada. We encourage clinicians to publish their experience treating gynecologic infections caused by Robinsoniella peoriensis . Failure to recognize this pathogen as causative for pyometra, may result in insufficient antimicrobial treatment, and death. Highlights: Robinsoniella peoriensis bacteremia can be lethal in cancer patients. We report on the first case of Robinsoniella peoriensis in Canada. There are no previous reports of Robinsoniella peoriensis found in endometrial fluid. Bacteremia caused by Robinsoniella peoriensis may be lethal in cancer patients.