Emerging infections: shewanella in lactational breast abscess

Shewanella putrefaciens abscess of the lower extremity.

Shewanella (Pseudomonas) putrefaciens is a ubiquitous organism that has been isolated from many foods, sewage, and both freshwater and salt water (9). Isolation of this organism from human specimens most commonly represents colonization. However, case reports describing this organism as a human pathogen exist in the literature. Descriptions of localized infections such as cellulitis or abscesse...

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections due to Shewanella algae - An Emerging Pathogen.

INTRODUCTION Shewanella spp. are emerging human pathogens, the predominant species being Shewanella algae. Shewanella skin and soft tissue infections are more commonly seen in immunocompromised patients with a pre-existing cutaneous ulcer and most often associated with exposure to marine environments. AIM The study was conducted to investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics ...

Climate changes and emerging fungal infections

Background: Candida auris is a globally emerging yeast pathogen that has shown not only resistance to most anti-fungal drugs but also thermo-tolerance to temperatures higher than the mammalian’s body temperature. Although it has been only a decade since the fungus was identified, its spread of infections has been rapid and quasi-epidemics have been reported. Co-occurrences of the fungus infecti...

Abscess Breast

Shewanella putrefaciens, a rare cause of splenic abscess.

Splenic abscess is uncommon and is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Gram-negative bacilli are the most commonly isolated organisms, followed by Gram-positive cocci. However, the predominant organisms found depend on the geographic location. Shewanella putrefaciens is a Gram-negative non-fermentative oxidative bacillus found in the environment. Infection usually manifes...