Abstract
We report a case of Helicobacter pylori transient bacteremia in a woman with ulcerated antral gastric cancer. The patient was hospitalized for laparoscopy and subtotal gastrectomy. After surgery she developed fever (39°C) and was empirically treated with levofloxacin. Blood cultures, collected and sent immediately to Laboratory, were positive for a spiral Gram-negative bacterium. This isolate was identified as H. pylori and the specific susceptibility test was performed. One day after the fever was decreased but antibiotic treatment with levofloxacin was continued and it was maintained until discharge. In summary, H. pylori transient bacteremia may occur as a rare complication after stomach surgery. Further studies are necessary to elucidate the potential role of Helicobacter pylori presence in blood.
Highlights
Omm Introduction c Helicobacter pylori is a microaerophilic n fastidious human pathogen
We report a case of Helicobacter pylori tran- lymphadenectomy, intravenous cefazolin was sient bacteremia in a woman with ulcerated antral gastric cancer
In our case the organism grew in only one anaerobic bottle after 24 h while in the previously reported case aerobic blood culture was positive after 4-6 days of incubation
Summary
Omm Introduction c Helicobacter pylori is a microaerophilic n fastidious human pathogen. The patient was a 68-year-old woman with ulcerated antral gastric cancer. We report a case of Helicobacter pylori tran- lymphadenectomy, intravenous cefazolin was sient bacteremia in a woman with ulcerated antral gastric cancer.
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