Traumatic Wound Infection Caused By Bacillus Cereus

Year 2020, Volume: 73 Issue: 1, 78 - 82, 13.05.2020

Elif Oğuzman

Abstract

Bacillus cereus is an aerobic, endospore-forming Gram-positive rod found widely in nature, including soil, dust and mud, rotting organic matter, fresh and salt water, vegetables and fomites. When isolated from clinical specimens it is often interpreted as a “contaminant”. However, it may present as an etiological agent in both gastrointestinal and extraintestinal infections. In this case report, we have presented a post-traumatic wound infection due to B. cereus in a 35 year-old, diabetic patient who have applied to hospital with gunshot injury and operated due to tibia and fibula fractures. B. cereus should not always be considered as a contaminant when cultured in the laboratory and should be kept in mind as a pathogen especially post-operative and post-traumatic wound infections.

Keywords

Bacillus cereus, Wound Infection, Trauma

Ethical Statement

Hasta Onayı: Geriye dönük bir çalışma olduğundan dolayı çalışma için onam alınmamıştır. Yazarlık Katkıları Cerrahi ve Medikal Uygulama: H.Ç., M.K., Konsept: E.O., H.Ç., M.K., Z.C.K., E.E., E.U., Dizayn: E.O., H.Ç., M.K., Z.C.K., E.E., E.U., Veri Toplama veya İşleme: E.O., H.Ç., M.K., Z.C.K., E.E., E.U., Analiz veya Yorumlama: E.O., H.Ç., M.K., Z.C.K., E.E., E.U., Literatür Arama: E.O., Z.C.K., Yazan: E.O., H.Ç., M.K., Z.C.K. Çıkar Çatışması: Yazarlar bu makale ile ilgili olarak herhangi bir çıkar çatışması bildirmemiştir. Finansal Destek: Çalışmamız için hiçbir kurum ya da kişiden finansal destek alınmamıştır.

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