A Rare Case of <i>Ralstonia pickettii</i> Infection in a Patient Undergoing Thyroid Surgery
| Author | Liyan Zhou | en |
| Author | Weijuan Qin | en |
| Author | Zhengyi Liang | en |
| Author | Huanhuan Wei | en |
| Author | Xiaoning Wu | en |
| Orcid | Liyan Zhou [0000-0002-4693-8171] | en |
| Orcid | Weijuan Qin [0000-0001-9592-2056] | en |
| Orcid | Zhengyi Liang [0000-0002-4588-8600] | en |
| Orcid | Huanhuan Wei [0000-0002-3692-4710] | en |
| Orcid | Xiaoning Wu [0000-0003-2213-7836] | en |
| Issued Date | 2021-09-30 | en |
| Abstract | Introduction: The incidence of infection by Ralstonia is increasing. Several reports describing infection by these bacteria in immunocompromised patients have been published. In this study, we reported a case of Ralstonia pickettii infection in a patient with normal immunity. Case Presentation: A woman presented with fever after thyroid surgery. We identified R. pickettii in her blood culture using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The patient’s condition improved clinically upon treatment with levofloxacin. Conclusions: Our report highlights the potential of Ralstonia to cause sepsis in patients with normal immunity and emphasizes the importance of blood culture testing when a hospitalized patient has an unexplained high fever. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jjm.119418 | en |
| Keyword | Sepsis | en |
| Keyword | <i>Ralstonia pickettii</i> | en |
| Keyword | Blood Culture | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | A Rare Case of <i>Ralstonia pickettii</i> Infection in a Patient Undergoing Thyroid Surgery | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |
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