Case Report and Literature Review of Carbapenem Resistant Shewanella Putrefaciens Isolated from Ascitic Fluid
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Correspondence
Dr. Frincy K Baruah,
Senior Resident, Department of Microbiology, Delhi State Cancer Institute, Dilshad Garden, Delhi – 110095,
Postal Address- 160-c, Pocket-F, G.T.B. Enclave, Nand Nagari, Delhi-110093, India.
Phone: 9958597181, E-mail: frincy_ghy@yahoo.co.in
Shewanella species are Gram-negative, non-fermentative, oxidase positive, motile bacilli with the major phenotypic characteristic of production of large amounts of hydrogen sulfide. Shewanella putrefaciens, primarily considered to be an environmental bacterium, is infrequently recovered from clinical specimens. Herein, we report a case of ascitic fluid infection with carbapenem resistant Shewanella putrefaciens in a patient with underlying liver disorder requiring repeated ascitic fluid tapping. Proper antibiotic therapy helped in complete recovery of the patient.