Table 1.
Age | Presentation | Relevant Background and Comorbidities | Organism | Source of Bacteremia | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
92 | Collapse | CVD T2DM |
S. aureus | Not identified | Died |
71 | Collapse | COPD CVD T2DM |
S. aureus | Not identified | Died |
86 | Collapse | CVD | S. parasanguinis | Skin/soft tissue infection leg | Died |
58 | Fever, lethargy, cough | T2DM | E. faecalis and K. pneumoniae | Hepatic abscess and infected biliary stent | Discharged |
70 | Deranged blood sugars and vomiting | Pancreatic cancer T2DM |
E. coli | Presumed hepatobiliary | Died |
88 | Fever and fall | Care home resident CVD |
E. coli | Likely urinary | Discharged |
86 | Fever and dysuria | Care home resident CVD |
K. pneumoniae and E. coli | Urinary | Died |
85 | Collapse and dysuria | Care home resident CKD CVD |
P. mirabilis | Urinary | Discharged |
81 | Fever and fall | CVD T2DM |
P. mirabilis | Urinary | Discharged |
83 | Diarrhea and lethargy | Care home resident CVD IBD Pressure sores |
E. coli | Sacral osteomyelitis | Died |
53 | Shortness of breath | CKD CVD |
S. epidermidis | Line infection | Died |
Abbreviations: CVD, cardiovascular disease including hypertension; CKD, chronic kidney disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; IBD, inflammatory bowel disease; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus.