Short Communication: Yersinia pseudotuberculosis septicemia in an HIV-infected patient failed HAART.

Authors :: Antinori A
Paglia MG
Marconi P
Festa A
Alba L
Boumis E
Pucillo LP
Visca P
Source :: AIDS research and human retroviruses [AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses] 2004 Jul; Vol. 20 (7), pp. 709-10.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: The first case of septicemia due to Yersinia pseudotuberculosis in an HIV-infected person was reported. The 42-year-old woman was severely immunosuppressed despite a prolonged exposure to HAART. Specific amplicons for inv, yadA, and lcrF genes showed the pathogenetic potential of the Y. pseudotuberculosis serotype O1 isolate. A favorable clinical response to ceftriaxone and levofloxacin was observed.

Subjects :: Adult
Ceftriaxone therapeutic use
Drug Therapy, Combination therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Levofloxacin
Ofloxacin therapeutic use
Treatment Failure
Yersinia pseudotuberculosis genetics
Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Infections drug therapy
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections microbiology
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active adverse effects
Sepsis complications
Yersinia pseudotuberculosis isolation & purification
Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Infections complications

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