Case of Enterococcus cecorum Human Bacteremia, United States

Authors

Alexander D. Lake, Regional Medical Center Bayonet PointFollow
Ryan Fields, Regional Medical Center Bayonet PointFollow
Francia Guerrero, Regional Medical Center Bayonet PointFollow
Yousef Almuzaini, Regional Medical Center Bayonet PointFollow
Koravangala Sundaresh, Regional Medical Center Bayonet PointFollow
Joseph Staffetti, Regional Medical Center Bayonet PointFollow

Keywords

Enterococcus; Enterococcus cecorum; infectious disease; gastroenterology; bacterial infections; microbiology; infectious colitis; gram-positive bacterial infections; gram-positive bacterial infections/diagnosis; bacteremia

Disciplines

Gastroenterology | Infectious Disease

Abstract

Enterococcus cecorum rarely serves as a human pathogen, and only 6 cases of this microbe inoculating humans have been documented. We present an elderly female with a marked vascular history presenting with epigastric pain and diarrhea, followed by shaking chills. Laboratory findings revealed leukocytosis, with imaging showing diffuse colonic thickening. She had a bout of bloody diarrhea, raising the likelihood of ischemic colitis with her vascular history. To our surprise, both sets of blood cultures drawn on admission grew Enterococcus cecorum. This case is unique as it is the first documented case of E. cecorum human infection in the United States.

Recommended Citation

Lake, Alexander D.; Fields, Ryan; Guerrero, Francia; Almuzaini, Yousef; Sundaresh, Koravangala; and Staffetti, Joseph (2020) "Case of Enterococcus cecorum Human Bacteremia, United States," HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine: Vol. 1: Iss. 6, Article 7.
DOI: 10.36518/2689-0216.1126
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/hcahealthcarejournal/vol1/iss6/7