Acetobacter cibinongensisBacteremia in Human

Anne Gouby,Estelle Jumas-Bilak,Hélène Marchandin,Isabelle Zorgniotti,Céline Granolleras,Frédérique Vecina,Corinne Teyssier

doi:10.3201/eid1305.060532

Abstract

<i>Acetobacter cibinongensis</i>Bacteremia in Human

Highlights

To the Editor: The genus Acetobacter belongs to the group of acetic acid bacteria that oxidize alcohols or sugars incompletely, leading to the accumulation of acetic acid
We describe a case of human infection with a member of the genus Acetobacter
Pristinamycin was replaced by broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapy consisting of cefazolin (1 g every 48 hours) and tobramycin (225 mg after each hemodialysis session)

Summary

Introduction

To the Editor: The genus Acetobacter belongs to the group of acetic acid bacteria that oxidize alcohols or sugars incompletely, leading to the accumulation of acetic acid. We describe a case of human infection with a member of the genus Acetobacter. The local inflammation and fever subsided, the C-reactive protein level returned to normal, and the patient’s clinical status improved with no recurrence of infection.

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