TABLE 1.
Characteristics of patients with urinary tract infections caused by L. pseudomesenteroides
| Patient no. | Age (yr), sexa | Underlying conditions | Previous therapy | Associated symptoms | Concn of organisms in urine (CFU/ml) | Clinical outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16, M | Hydrocephalus and prolonged hospital stay | Vancomycin and cephalosporin | Fever | 5 × 105 | Death |
| 2 | 29, M | Asthma, alcoholism, and drug addiction | None | Dysuria and fever | 5 × 105 | Recovery |
| 3 | 14, F | Renal transplantation and prolonged hospital stay | Vancomycin and trimethoprim-sulfametoxazol | Dysuria | 3 × 105 | Recovery |
| 4 | 18, F | Endometriosis and prolonged hospital stay | Vancomycin and cephalosporin | Dysuria and fever | 4 × 105 | Recovery |
| 5 | 37, F | Not determined | None | Dysuria and fever | 4 × 105 | Recovery |
a
M, male; F, female.