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Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases 1/2005

Open Access 01-12-2005 | Case report

Kocuria kristinae infection associated with acute cholecystitis

Authors: Edmond SK Ma, Chris LP Wong, Kristi TW Lai, Edmond CH Chan, WC Yam, Angus CW Chan

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases | Issue 1/2005

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Abstract

Background

Kocuria, previously classified into the genus of Micrococcus, is commonly found on human skin. Two species, K. rosea and K. kristinae, are etiologically associated with catheter-related bacteremia.

Case presentation

We describe the first case of K. kristinae infection associated with acute cholecystitis. The microorganism was isolated from the bile of a 56-year old Chinese man who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. He developed post-operative fever that resolved readily after levofloxacin treatment.

Conclusion

Our report of K. kristinae infection associated with acute cholecystitis expands the clinical spectrum of infections caused by this group of bacteria. With increasing number of recent reports describing the association between Kocuria spp. and infectious diseases, the significance of their isolation from clinical specimens cannot be underestimated. A complete picture of infections related to Kocuria spp. will have to await the documentation of more clinical cases.
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Metadata
Title
Kocuria kristinae infection associated with acute cholecystitis
Authors
Edmond SK Ma
Chris LP Wong
Kristi TW Lai
Edmond CH Chan
WC Yam
Angus CW Chan
Publication date
01-12-2005
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Infectious Diseases / Issue 1/2005
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-5-60

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