Presentation
Department of Microbiology, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal.E-mail: [email protected] Abstract Serratia rubidaea causing urinary tract infection is presented here. [jcdr.net]
Here we present a case of a severe facial infection in a 2-year-old boy after a horse bite, from which Serratia rubidaea and Enterobacter cloacae were isolated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Colonization can hence turn breast milk and fecally-soiled diapers pink, which can lead otherwise unaffected patients to present to their physicians and also interrupt breastfeeding. [liebertpub.com]
(b) Comparison of the genes quantitatively presented in A in relation to the genomes of the other species present in the clade of S. liquefaciens. [nature.com]
Entire Body System
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Animal Bite
previously described in other works, should be taken into account when selecting the antibiotics for prophylactic treatment of farm animal bites. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Skin
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Skin Ulcer
Skin ulcers caused by Serratia marcescens: three cases and a review of the literature. Eur J Dermatol. 2016;26:373–6. DOI Top Figure Figure. Culture plate containing the bacterium Serratia marcescens. [wwwnc.cdc.gov]
Skin ulcers and disseminated abscesses are characteristic of Serratia marcescens infection in older patients with chronic granulomatous disease. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2009 Jul. 124(1):164-6. [Medline]. [emedicine.com]
Neurologic
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Confusion
Biotyping, bacteriocin typing, phage typing, plasmid analysis, and ribotyping can also be usedS. marcescens appears red on trypticase soy agar slants when grown at around 25 C.S. marcescens and S. liquefaciens can be easily confused in the lab when using [en.wikipedia.org]
Interestingly, S. marcescens has one of the most confusing taxonomies of any bacteria and was given 17 other names before finally being officially named in 1980. 2. [idstewardship.com]
To avoid further confusion, the name Serratia rubidae (Stapp 1940) Ewing et al. 1973 (Approved Lists 1980) should now be used to designate the same ( Serratia rubidae - Serratia marinorubra ) taxon [2]. References: 1 BRENNER (D.J.): Family I. [bacterio.net]
Workup
[…] fasciitis of the lower extremity; both organisms had identical antibiograms. 15 The portal of entry in another case was an infected intravenous catheter with bacteremia leading to the development of cellulitis at a distant site. 7 Despite an extensive workup [journals.lww.com]
Microbiology
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Trypanosoma Cruzi
Mitochondrial dysfunction in Trypanosoma cruzi: the role of Serratia marcescens prodigiosin in the alternative treatment of Chagas disease. Parasit Vectors. 2011 May 6. 4:66. [Medline]. [Full Text]. [emedicine.com]
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Gram-Positive Bacteria
Abstract Bioassay-guided fractionation of culture extracts of Serratia plymuthica strain MF371-2 resulted in the isolation of two new antibacterial compounds with potent activity against Gram-positive bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus LMG 15975 [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Most CRB in HD patients is caused by Gram-positive bacteria.6S. marcescens is a gram-negative bacillus found predominantly in humid conditions; it is pathogenic for man and causes outbreaks of resistant infections, especially in immunosuppressed patients [revistanefrologia.com]
Treatment
The patient received the appropriate antibiotic treatment, without further surgical intervention. Discussion. [hindawi.com]
The patient had taken antitubercular treatment for three months in 1995, then again for one month in 1997. He had also undergone bronchoscopy in 1997. The patient was non-smoker. [ijmm.org]
Standard infection control interventions interrupted transmission of this cluster even when treatment with colistin continued in several wards of hospital H1 until now. [ri.conicet.gov.ar]
previously described in other works, should be taken into account when selecting the antibiotics for prophylactic treatment of farm animal bites. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment of sepsis: What is the antibiotic choice in bacteremia due to carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae? World J Clin Cases 2017;5(8):324-332. [ Links ] 4. Iosifidis E, Farmaki E, Nedelkopoulou N, et al. [scielo.org.za]
Prognosis
Endocarditis by Serratia species has a poor prognosis, and surgical management is often required. In this case, the patient received only antibiotic treatment and survived, while remaining asymptomatic. [hindawi.com]
[…] system that describes the severity of a patient's illness based on the degree of organ dysfunction, and serves as a useful tool for predicting mortality in bacteremic patients. 35 An elevated SOFA score is indicative of severe organ dysfunction and poor prognosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Etiology
It has also been seen without apparent infection in the intestinal tract of the newborn. 7 The isolation of Serratia from the urine of 20 further patients is recorded here, and some evidence is given as to its etiological role in cases of urinary tract [jamanetwork.com]
Although numerous pathogens cause diarrhea, the etiology of many episodes remains unknown. Serratia marcescens is incriminated in hospital-associated infections, and HIV/AIDS associated diarrhea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Etiology and transmission of endosepsis (internal rot) of the fruit of the fig. Hilgardia 2 :287–328. Google Scholar 4. Condit, I. J. 1947. The Fig. Waltham: Chronica Botanica. Google Scholar 5. Crosa, J. H., Brenner, D. J., Falkow, S. 1973. [doi.org]
Neonatal septicaemia—incidence, etiology and outcome. A 6-year analysis. Acta Paediatr. Scand. [frontiersin.org]
Etiology and transmission of endosepsis (internal rot) of the fruit of the fig. Hilgardia 2 :287–328. Google Scholar 2. Condit, I. J. 1947. The fig. Waltham: Chronica Botanica. Google Scholar 3. Corner, E. J. H. 1966. The natural history of palms. [link.springer.com]
Epidemiology
There have been many reports concerning the identification, antibiotic susceptibility, pathogenicity, epidemiological investigations and typing of this organism. Accurate identification is important in defining outbreaks. [doi.org]
the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. [shea-online.org]
Several methods can be used to study the epidemiology of S. marcescens. Usual enrichment strategies involve the use of media containing antibiotic and antifungal substances. [en.wikipedia.org]
[The genus Serratia: its biology, clinical effects and epidemiology]. Rev Clin Esp. 1994 Apr. 194(4):294-9. [Medline]. Aron M, Goel R, Gupta NP, et al. [emedicine.com]
Pathophysiology
[…] opportunistic pathogen in humans. [10] Derivatives of prodigiosin have recently been found to have immunosuppressive properties and antitumor activity in vivo [11, 12] and are also currently being considered as a candidate treatment for Chagas disease. [13] Pathophysiology [emedicine.com]
Prevention
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1985. [wwwnc.cdc.gov]
The society’s work improves public health by establishing infection-prevention measures and supporting antibiotic stewardship among healthcare providers, hospitals, and health systems. [shea-online.org]
Optimizing use of colistin should be achieved simultaneously with improved infection control to prevent the emergence of species naturally resistant to colistin, such as S. marcescens and P. mirabilis. [ri.conicet.gov.ar]
The Medical Prevention Service was informed and the corresponding protocol was carried out, reviewing the asepsis measures for catheter handling, and investigating the unit consumables and non-consumables and healthcare staff as possible foci and vectors [revistanefrologia.com]
Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship and strict infection control practices is imperative to prevent further dissemination of this formidable pathogen. [scielo.org.za]