Clinical characteristics of Actinotignum schaalii bacteremia in a Japanese tertiary hospital. (October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nakaoka, Yusuke; Kitagawa, Hiroki; Kitano, Hiroyuki; Koba, Yumiko; Hara, Toshinori; Nagaoka, Rie; Tadera, Kayoko; Kashiyama, Seiya; Nomura, Toshihito; Omori, Keitaro; Shigemoto, Norifumi; Yokozaki, Michiya; Ohge, Hiroki
• Is Part Of: Anaerobe. Volume 77(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-10
• Subjects: Anaerobes -- Bloodstream infection -- Antimicrobial resistance -- Urinary tract infection -- MALDI-TOF MS; Anaerobic infections -- Periodicals; Anaerobic bacteria -- Periodicals; Bacterial diseases -- Periodicals; Computer network resources; Anaerobic protozoa -- Periodicals; 579.3
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2022.102513
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-9964

Abstract

Abstract: We retrospectively analyzed seven patients with Actinotignum schaalii bacteremia in a tertiary hospital in Japan. Pyelonephritis was the most frequent source of bacteremia, followed by Fournier's gangrene and pyometra. All patients with pyelonephritis had underlying urological conditions, ureteral stents, nephrostomy, ureteral stones, or ureterocele. Highlights: Actinotignum schaalii is being recognized as a cause of urinary tract infection. We retrospectively analyzed seven patients with A. schaalii bacteremia. Pyelonephritis was the most frequent source of A. schaalii bacteremia. All patients with pyelonephritis had underlying urological conditions.