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Abstract

Background

is an emerging opportunistic pathogen associated with hospital and community-acquired infections. Infection is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in burn patients.

Case Presentation

We present a case of a 29-year-old lady who sustained severe burn injuries after a gas explosion at home. She was admitted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Burns Unit and required several episodes of surgical debridement. She developed bloodstream infection whilst being treated with Piperacillin-tazobactam. She was subsequently treated with Meropenem for a total of 7 days after removing the source of infection, an infected central line. The isolate showed intermediate resistance to Piperacillin-tazobactam.

Conclusion

Numerous case reports indicate high morbidity in patients with life-threatening infections, immunocompromised patients, and patients with underlying medical comorbidity; however, this is the first reported case from the UAE.

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Sphingomonas Paucimobilis Bacteremia in a Patient with Major Burns Injury: A Case Report
NEW Emirates Medical J 5, e02506882262684 (2024); https://doi.org/10.2174/0102506882262684230928065501
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  • Article Type:     Case Report
Keyword(s): Bacteremia; Burns unit; Central line-associated blood stream infections; Hospital acquired; Major burns; Sphingomonas paucimobilis

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