Eubacterium callanderi bacteremia: A case report

Chunyi Zhou; Casey Schwee; Ronald E. Matovu; Jessica D. Wiley; Michael R. Wiley; Bennett J. Berning; Peter C. Iwen; Paul D. Fey

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2024.e01989

Eubacterium callanderi bacteremia: A case report

Chunyi Zhou, Casey Schwee, Ronald E. Matovu, Jessica D. Wiley, Michael R. Wiley, Bennett J. Berning, Peter C. Iwen, Paul D. Fey

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Eubacterium species are a group of obligated anaerobic gram-positive bacilli that are recognized as commensals of the gastrointestinal tract flora. Cases of bacteremia mediated by Eubacterium are rare. This report describes a case of bacteremia caused by Eubacterium callanderi in an 82-year-old female with a history of a cecal perforation secondary to an obstructing sigmoid stricture. The results showed the utility of using whole genome sequencing to identify the causative agent and underlined the significance to identify anaerobic organisms in diagnostic microbiology practice and to perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing to guide therapy and enhance patient outcomes.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	e01989
Journal	IDCases
Volume	36
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2024.e01989
State	Published - Jan 2024

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Anaerobic bacteremia
Eubacterium callanderi bacteremia

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