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==Background==
==Background==

=== Microbiology ===


*[[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]]
*[[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]]
*Serogroup O:3 and O:9 have a less effective siderophore that requires presence of iron overload or iron chelation to be invasive

=== Epidemiology ===

*Acquired from unpasteurized milk, undercooked meat (especially pork), contaminated water
*Acquired from unpasteurized milk, undercooked meat (especially pork), contaminated water
**Classic association with chitterlings
**Classic association with chitterlings

=== Risk Factors ===

* Iron overload
* Treatment with iron chelators, including [[deferoxamine]]


==Clinical Manifestations==
==Clinical Manifestations==
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==Management==
==Management==


*Stop [[deferoxamine]], if taking
*Unclear if antimicrobial treatment is beneficial unless severe
*Unclear if antimicrobial treatment is beneficial unless severe
*Generally indicated in:
*Antibiotics are generally indicated in:
**Severe disease
**Severe disease
**Extraintestinal disease, including [[meningitis]], [[cellulitis]], [[pneumonia]], [[osteomyelitis]], and [[endocarditis]]
**Extraintestinal disease, including [[meningitis]], [[cellulitis]], [[pneumonia]], [[osteomyelitis]], and [[endocarditis]]
**High risk populations, including the elderly, people with [[diabetes]], people with [[cirrhosis]], and immunocompromised patients
**High risk populations, including the elderly, people with [[diabetes]], people with [[cirrhosis]], and immunocompromised patients
*Options include [[Is treated by::ciprofloxacin]], [[Is treated by::ceftriaxone]], [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]], [[Is treated by::doxycycline]], and [[Is treated by::aminoglycosides]]
*Options include [[Is treated by::ciprofloxacin]], [[Is treated by::ceftriaxone]], [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]], [[Is treated by::doxycycline]], and [[Is treated by::aminoglycosides]]
**Duration typically 7 to 14 days


[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]]
[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]]

Revision as of 22:13, 13 September 2020


Background

Microbiology

  • Gram-negative bacillus
  • Serogroup O:3 and O:9 have a less effective siderophore that requires presence of iron overload or iron chelation to be invasive

Epidemiology

  • Acquired from unpasteurized milk, undercooked meat (especially pork), contaminated water
    • Classic association with chitterlings

Risk Factors

  • Iron overload
  • Treatment with iron chelators, including deferoxamine

Clinical Manifestations

Management