Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2022.
World J Clin Cases. Mar 6, 2022; 10(7): 2286-2293
Published online Mar 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i7.2286
Table 1 Results of four sensitivity tests by the Kirby-Bauer method
Diameter of inhibition zone (mm)Abscess secretion culture (first)Abscess secretion culture (second)Aerobic blood culture (first)Aerobic blood culture (second)
TMP-SMZ36363026
Meropenem28272225
Minocycline26272226
Table 2 Summary of cases with abscesses caused by Burkholderia gladioli infections
Ref.
Age/gender
Basic diseases
Clinical features
Medical therapy
Outcome
Ross et al[2], 199534 yr/MCGDFacial abscess and left otitis externa abscessTMP-SMZ and amoxicillin/clavulanateRecovery
Hoare et al[3], 19965 yr/MCGDNecrotic abscess, bacteremia and multiple hemorrhagesTMP-SMZ, ciprofloxacin and gentamicinRecovery
Boyanton et al[4], 20056 yr/MCGDLeft fourth metatarsal bone abscessCiprofloxacin, intravenous ticarcillin/clavulanate and gentamicinRecovery
Marom et al[5], 201813 mo/not givenCGDFacial abscessCefazolin, clindamycin and cephalexinRecovery
Khan et al[6], 199622 yr/MCFChest wall abscess, empyema and bacteremiaImipenemDeath
Jones et al[7], 200117 yr/MCFRecurrent abscessPiperacillin, tazocin, TMP-SMZ, meropenem, imipenem, tobramycin and ceftazidimeDeath
Brizendine et al[8], 201239 yr/MCFLung abscess, bacteremia, necrotizing pneumonia and empyemaTMP-SMZ, piperacillin/tazobactamDeath
Church et al[9], 200941 yr/MCFMediastinal abscessTMP-SMZ, meropenem, and ceftazidimeRecovery
Kennedy et al[10], 2007Not givenCFMediastinal abscessNot givenRecovery
Waseem et al[11], 200817 yr/MType 1 diabetesRight-sided waist abscess and diabetic ketoacidosisLevofloxacinRecovery
Choi et al[12], 201455 yr/FNoCystic neck abscess and silicone granulomasNot givenRecovery
Present report: Wang YT, et al74 yr/MPneumoniaMultiple skin abscesses and bacteremiaCefoperazone, clarithromycin, doxycycline, meropenem, moxifloxacin, TMP-SMZ, and etilmicinRecovery