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Madrid NY, Mejia LF, Urrego JFG. Left knee septic monoarthritis in a pediatric patient due to shewanella putrefaciens: case report and literature review. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2024; 23:43. [PMID: 38730467 PMCID: PMC11088002 DOI: 10.1186/s12941-024-00702-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Shewanella putrefaciens is a gram-negative, nonfermenting, oxidase-positive, hydrogen sulfide-producing bacillus and a halophilic bacterium, known for causing unusual infections in humans and often regarded as an opportunistic pathogen. Its diverse symptoms have a significant impact on human health, with 260 documented disorders reported in the literature over the last 40 years, highlighting its potential danger. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a previously healthy 15-year-old male patient who sustained a self-inflicted sharp-object injury while working in the field, resulting in secondary septic monoarthritis due to Shewanella putrefaciens. CONCLUSIONS This case highlights the bacteriological and clinical characteristics, as well as the antibiogram, of Shewanella spp. Given the recent increase in notifications of Shewanella infections, predominantly by S. algae and S. putrefaciens, it is essential to consider these pathogens in patients with a history of contact with bodies of water. Special attention must be paid to their resistance patterns in patient management to prevent the development of intrinsic antimicrobial resistance.
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- Nathalie Yepes Madrid
- Pediatric specialty resident, Universidad Libre Sectional Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
- Pediatrics Specialty Research Group (GRINPED), Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
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- Fundación Clínica Infantil Club Noel, Pediatric Specialty Program, Universidad Libre Sectional Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
- Pediatrics Specialty Research Group (GRINPED), Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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- Fundación Clínica Infantil Club Noel, Postgraduate coordinator of the Specialty Program, Universidad Libre Sectional Cali, Epidemiologist, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
- Pediatrics Specialty Research Group (GRINPED), Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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Zhang F, Fang Y, Pang F, Liang S, Lu X, Kan B, Xu J, Zhao J, Du Y, Wang D. Rare Shewanella spp. associated with pulmonary and bloodstream infections of cancer patients, China: a case report. BMC Infect Dis 2018; 18:454. [PMID: 30185170 PMCID: PMC6125870 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3354-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Members of Shewanella species are opportunistic pathogens that are found in marine environments. Currently more than sixty species have been identified, whereas the most commonly clinical cases associated with Shewanella species have involved only two species, i.e., S. algae and S. putrefaciens. We present two cases of pulmonary and bloodstream infections caused by two rare Shewanella spp. strains from patients of gastrointestinal cancer. Case presentation Two male patients with a history of gastrointestinal cancer presented to hospital with pulmonary and bloodstream infections, respectively. The infective pathogens of both cases were primarily isolated and identified as Shewanella algae (case I) and Shewanella putrefaciens (case II) by phenotypic features and VITEK 2 system, but they were further confirmed as Shewanella haliotis and Shewanella upenei by 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. The major bacterial composition of the bronchoalveolar lavage in case I was also identified as Shewanella by 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing analysis. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing showed that the two strains had broad susceptibility, but S. haliotis in the case I was resistant to ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin and S. upenei in the case II was intermediate to imipenem, piperacillin/tazobactam and ciprofloxacin. Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, this is the first cases of the pulmonary and bloodstream infections caused by Shewanella spp. from clinical patients in mainland China. Shewanella as a potential pathogen in China should not be ignored. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12879-018-3354-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Furong Zhang
- Liaocheng Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liaocheng, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China.,Center for Human Pathogen Collection, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China.,Department of Clinical Laboratory, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, 252000, People's Republic of China
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- Liaocheng Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liaocheng, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Liaocheng Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liaocheng, People's Republic of China
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- Liaocheng Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liaocheng, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China. .,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China. .,Center for Human Pathogen Collection, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.
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Fang Y, Wang Y, Li Z, Liu Z, Li X, Diao B, Kan B, Wang D. Distribution and Genetic Characteristics of SXT/R391 Integrative Conjugative Elements in Shewanella spp. From China. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:920. [PMID: 29867831 PMCID: PMC5958206 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The genus Shewanella consists of facultatively anaerobic Gram-negative bacteria, which are regarded as potential agents of food contamination and opportunistic human pathogens. Information about the distribution and genetic characteristics of SXT/R391 integrative conjugative elements (ICEs) in Shewanella species is limited. Here, 91 Shewanella strains collected from diverse samples in China were studied for the presence of SXT/R391 ICEs. Three positive strains, classified as Shewanella upenei, were obtained from patients and water from a local mill. In light of their close clonal relationships and high sequence similarity, a representative ICE was selected and designated ICESupCHN110003. The BLASTn searches against GenBank showed that ICEVchBan5 was most closely related to ICESupCHN110003, with the coverage of 76% and identity of 99%. The phylogenetic tree of concatenated core genes demonstrated that ICESupCHN110003 formed a distinct branch outside the cluster comprising ICEValA056-1, ICEPmiCHN2410, and ICEPmiChn1. Comparison of the genetic structures revealed that ICESupCHN110003 encoded uncommon genes in hotspots, such as specific type III restriction-modification system, conferring adaptive functions to the host. Based on the low coverage in the sequence analysis, independent clade in the phylogenetic tree, and unique inserted fragments in hotspots, ICESupCHN110003 represented a novel SXT/R391 element, which widened the list of ICEs. Furthermore, the antibiotic resistance genes floR, strA, strB, and sul2 in ICESupCHN110003 and resistance to multiple drugs of the positive isolates were detected. A cross-species transfer capability of the SXT/R391 ICEs was also discovered. In summary, it is necessary to reinforce continuous surveillance of SXT/R391 ICEs in the genus Shewanella.
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- Yujie Fang
- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China.,Center for Human Pathogen Collection, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Ma'anshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ma'anshan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- Laizhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Laizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China.,Center for Human Pathogen Collection, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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Zhang Y, Lin H, Wang J, Li M. Characteristics of Two Lysis-Related Proteins from a Shewanella putrefaciens Phage with High Lytic Activity and Wide Spectrum. J Food Prot 2018; 81:332-340. [PMID: 29369685 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-17-144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Although Shewanella putrefaciens is the specific spoilage organism in most seafood, only seven Shewanella phages have been sequenced and their endolysins have not been reported until now. In this study, we cloned and expressed two lysis-related proteins (Spp64 and Spp62) encoded by phage Spp001, the first sequenced S. putrefaciens phage. Both recombinant proteins showed strong lytic capability toward chilled S. putrefaciens Sp225 and presented a wider activity spectrum compared with bacteriophage Spp001. The enzymatic activity of crude Spp64, Spp62ΔTD, and Spp62ΔTD-GST can cause decreases of 0.691, 0.674, and 0.685, respectively, as tested through the turbidity reduction assay. Furthermore, purified enzyme Spp64 at concentrations of 537.5 and 4.20 μg/mL was enough to decrease the optical density of chilled S. putrefaciens by 0.881 and 0.492, respectively, within 15 min. The recombinant Spp64 has a peptidase catalytic domain and exhibits high temperature resistance. Moreover, Spp64 displayed superior enzymatic activity in a range of pH values that matches environmental conditions (pH between 5.0 and 10.0), which demonstrates that its application in seafood is feasible. The present work is to our knowledge the first report on lysis-related enzymes encoded in the Shewanella phage. Both proteins presented extraordinary potential to control S. putrefaciens; we hope that these proteins can be developed as novel antibacterial agents in further research.
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- Yue Zhang
- Food Safety Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, People's Republic of China
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- Food Safety Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, People's Republic of China
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- Food Safety Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, People's Republic of China
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- Food Safety Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, People's Republic of China
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Brulliard C, Traversier N, Allyn J, Schaeffer C, Bouchet B, Allou N. Case Report: Disseminated Shewanella algae Infection with Meningoencephalitis in a Traveler Secondary to Marine Injury in Madagascar. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2017; 97:1043-1044. [PMID: 28722617 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Marine microorganisms such as Shewanella spp., Vibrio spp., and Aeromonas spp. can cause sepsis secondary to a wound infection in the context of swimming. These microorganisms are most often susceptible to fluoroquinolones. Here, we report a unique case of Shewanella algae bacteremia associated with meningoencephalitis and disseminated via hematogenous spread secondary to a skin injury. The patient suffered the injury while swimming in saline water during a cruise holiday in Madagascar, and she was initially treated with amoxicillin. The neurological evolution was unsatisfactory. Better knowledge of such infections (and especially of the context in which they occur), as well as greater familiarity with the susceptibility profile of different marine microorganisms would have allowed health professionals to provide presumptive microbiological diagnosis and effective treatment earlier.
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- Caroline Brulliard
- Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Félix Guyon, Saint Denis, France
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- Bacteriologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Felix Guyon, Saint Denis, France
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- Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Félix Guyon, Saint Denis, France
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- Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Félix Guyon, Saint Denis, France
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- Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Félix Guyon, Saint Denis, France
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- Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Félix Guyon, Saint Denis, France
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Xu J, He W, Li Y, Zhang D, Zhou J, Zhang C, Li Y, Wang R, Su X. Selective colonization mechanism of Shewanella putrefaciens in dyeing wastewater outlets. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra18576b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The responses ofS. putrefaciensto dyeing wastewater have been investigated using differential proteomics, metabolomics, and real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR techniques.
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- Jiajie Xu
- School of Marine Science
- Ningbo University
- People's Republic China
- College of Engineering
- China Agricultural University
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- School of Marine Science
- Ningbo University
- People's Republic China
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- School of Marine Science
- Ningbo University
- People's Republic China
- Department of Food Science
- Cornell University
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- School of Marine Science
- Ningbo University
- People's Republic China
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- School of Marine Science
- Ningbo University
- People's Republic China
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- School of Marine Science
- Ningbo University
- People's Republic China
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- School of Marine Science
- Ningbo University
- People's Republic China
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- School of Marine Science
- Ningbo University
- People's Republic China
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- School of Marine Science
- Ningbo University
- People's Republic China
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Muñoz L, Vélez J, Molano D, Susunaga P, Gómez M. Seudoquiste pancreático infectado por Shewanella putrefaciens: reporte de caso. INFECTIO 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.infect.2014.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Duan M, Wang D, Wang J, Xiao X, Han L, Zhang F. A case report of intracranial infection caused by Shewanella putrefaciens. Neurol Sci 2014; 36:625-9. [PMID: 25257883 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-014-1956-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2014] [Accepted: 09/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Shewanella putrefaciens is as yet reputed to be a rare conditional pathogen. In recent years, some clinical infections caused by Shewanella putrefaciens came into view, and it was possible for the bacteria to be isolated from blood, pus, urine, sputum, and wound secretions, etc. A transferred patient who suffered from intracranial infection after operation of cerebral hemorrhage was admitted in the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University. To ascertain the cause, we assessed her blood, cerebrospinal fluid and sputum specimen, and succeeded in isolating one strain of bacteria from her cerebrospinal fluid. To circumvent the potential problem, further detection by Dade Behring Microscan WalkAway 96SI system and drug sensitivity identification plate was performed. Corresponding results indicated that the bacteria were certain pseudomonas with high drug resistance, only sensitive to ticarcillin/clavulanic acid and Imipenem. Eventually by 16S rDNA amplification assay, a new technique to identify pathogens genome, Shewanella putrefaciens infection was confirmed with 99 % coincidence rate. This is the first time in our hospital that Shewanella putrefaciens in the cerebrospinal fluid specimen was detected. When considering the increase of opportunistic infection, it is noteworthy to pay more attention to such situations in clinical diagnoses.
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- Mengxi Duan
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 116011, Dalian, China,
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