Shewanella putrefaciens and Shewanella algae, which are frequently found in non-human sources, are opportunistically pathogenic for humans. Shewanella infection is associated with a wide clinical spectrum including bacteremia/septicemia, skin and soft-tissue infection, biliary tract infection, peritonitis, and empyema, and soft-tissue infection is most frequent. Bacteremia/septicemia can cause death in some cases.
Category
Infectious disease
Brite
Infectious diseases [BR:br08401]
Bacterial infections
Infections caused by other gamma proteobacteria
H01073 Shewanella infection
Pathogen
Shewanella putrefaciens Shewanella algae
Comment
S. putrefaciens are resistant to cefazolin and cefoxitin.
Reference
PMID:22325004
Authors
Liu PY, Lin CF, Wu MJ, Kao CC, Shi ZY
Title
Shewanella bloodstream infection.
Journal
Hemodial Int 16:578-9 (2012) DOI:10.1111/j.1542-4758.2012.00664.x
Reference
PMID:18565779
Authors
Tsai MS, You HL, Tang YF, Liu JW
Title
Shewanella soft tissue infection: case report and literature review.
Journal
Int J Infect Dis 12:e119-24 (2008) DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2008.03.020
Reference
PMID:9332516
Authors
Chen YS, Liu YC, Yen MY, Wang JH, Wang JH, Wann SR, Cheng DL
Title
Skin and soft-tissue manifestations of Shewanella putrefaciens infection.