Table 1.
Case | Age (years) | Sex | Comorbid Conditions | Source | Treatment | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Visca et al. [9] | 32 | F | HIV (CD4 cell count 309/mm3; viral load, <80 copies/mL) | Blood | Ciprofloxacin 400 mg twice a day for 14 days | Survived |
Savov et al. [10] | 85 | M | COPD CHF (NYHA functional class III-IV) | Tracheobronchial | Ceftriaxone 2 × 1 g and Gentamicin 80 mg | Dieda |
Brady et al. [11] | 53 | F | Li-Fraumeni syndrome | Blood | Ampicillin-Sulbactamb | Survived |
60 | M | Chronic foot ulcer, DM, ESRD/HD | Blood | Cefepimeb | Survived | |
Our Patient | 87 | F | Adenocarcinoma of lung | Blood; Tracheal; Bronchial | Ampicillin-Sulbactam 3 g every 6 hours | Died |
Abbreviations: CHF, congestive heart failure; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; DM, diabetes mellitus; ESRD/HD, end-stage renal disease/hemodialysis; F, female; M, male; NYHA, New York Heart Association.
Unclear if A. radioresistens was the etiologic agent of infection.
Dosing information not provided.