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<i>Sphingomonas paucimobilis</i> septicaemia in a tertiary care hospital in Nigeria: a case report

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Infection prevention and control

Abstract

Sphingomonas paucimobilis is an opportunistic pathogen that occurs naturally in the environment. It has been implicated in both community acquired and healthcare associated infections. Sphingomonas paucimobilis septicaemia is commonly associated with contamination from the environment, the use of hospital and laboratory equipment, indwelling urinary catheters and intravenous cannula. Literature search for Sphingomonas paucimobilis septicaemia revealed several case reports documented globally with only a single case report from Nigeria detected by VITEK 2. We report a case of Sphingomonas paucimobilis septicaemia in 38-year-old unbooked 21 woman, P1+2(1A), admitted into the accident and emergency unit of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria, with complaints of fever, abdominal pain and distension, generalized body pain and difficulty in breathing, of six days post Caesarean section. Blood culture yielded Sphingomonas paucimobilis. Antibiotics were commenced at admission and exploratory laparotomy done seven days post presentation. However, patient died on day fourteen due to cardiopulmonary arrest.

DOI

10.21608/mid.2021.93734.1190

Keywords

Pathogen, opportunistic, Septicaemia, Immunocompetent, VITEK 2

Authors

First Name

BASSEY

Last Name

EKENG

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Affiliation

Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria.

Email

basseyewaekeng@gmail.com

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0000-0002-0509-2480

First Name

Rita

Last Name

Oladele

MiddleName

O.

Affiliation

Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria.

Email

oladelerita@gmail.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Chioma

Last Name

Osuagwu

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria.

Email

chiomaosuagwu@gmail.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Sunday

Last Name

Omisakin

MiddleName

I.

Affiliation

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria

Email

omishb@yahoo.co.uk

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Oluwadamilola

Last Name

Apanisile

MiddleName

O.

Affiliation

Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria.

Email

dapanisile@gmail.com

City

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Orcid

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First Name

Makinwa

Last Name

Olajumoke

MiddleName

J.

Affiliation

Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria.

Email

jummywhales@yahoo.com

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Volume

3

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

32908

Issue Date

2022-05-01

Receive Date

2021-08-01

Publish Date

2022-05-01

Page Start

296

Page End

299

Print ISSN

2682-4132

Online ISSN

2682-4140

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MID_Volume 3_Issue 2_Pages 296-299.pdf

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https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/article_195125.html

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8

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Short Reports (case reports)

Type Code

1,159

Publication Type

Journal

Publication Title

Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/

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22 Jan 2023