Recurrent Salmonella Enteritidis Bacteremia in a Renal Transplant Recipient
1Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology Erciyes University, Kayseri-Turkey
2Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Erciyes University, Kayseri-Turkey
3Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey
4Department of Nephrology Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey
J Clin Pract Res 2010; 32(2): 135-138
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Abstract

The most common clinical presentation of salmonellosis is gastroenteritis. The less frequent but the more serious complications are bacteremia and focal infections. Although recurrent bacteremia is rare, it is a potential problem for patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy. Here, we report a case of recurrent Salmonella enteritidis bacteremia in a renal transplant patient. Although the patient received a 10-day therapy with ciprofloxacin and 14-day therapy with imipenem, recurrent bacteremia with S.enteritidis was detected. In endemic areas, screening stool and urine for Salmonella carriage before and after the transplatation could be useful to avoid recurrent bacteremia in renal transplant recipients.


Renal Transplant Alıcısında Tekrarlayan Salmonella Enteritidis Bakteriyemisi
1Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology Erciyes University, Kayseri-Turkey
2Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Erciyes University, Kayseri-Turkey
3Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey
4Department of Nephrology Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey
Journal of Clinical Practice and Research 2010; 2(32): 135-138

Salmonellozda en sık karşılaşılan klinik tablo gastroenterittir. Daha nadir, fakat ciddi komplikasyonları bakteriyemi ve fokal infeksiyonlardır. Tekrarlayan bakteriyemi nadir olsa da, immunsüpresif tedavi alan hastalar için potansiyel bir problemdir. Bu yazıda, tekrarlayan Salmonella enteritidis bakteriyemisi saptanan bir renal transplant olgusu sunuldu. Olgu 10 gün siprofloksasin tedavisi ve 14 gün imipenem tedavisi almasına rağmen S.enteritidis'e bağlı tekrarlayan bakteriyemi tespit edildi. Endemik bölgelerde transplantasyon öncesi ve sonrasında Salmonella taşıyıcılığı için dışkı ve idrar incelemesi renal transplant alıcılarında tekrarlayan bakteriyemiyi önlemek için faydalı olabilir.