| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3347525 | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A case of bacteremia caused by Pediococcus acidilactici occurring in a patient with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder is described. The bacteremia persisted despite an antimicrobial regimen of vancomycin, ciprofloxacin, metronidazole, and caspofungin. Within 36 h of switching the vancomycin to daptomycin (6 mg/kg per day), the bacteremia resolved and the patient improved clinically. Previous reports of human pediococcal infection are also reviewed.
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Authors
Byungse Suh,