Open AccessEnterococcus hirae ‐related acute pyelonephritis and cholangitis with bacteremia: An unusual infection in humans
Author(s) -
Chan TzeSian,
Wu MinShung,
Suk FatMoon,
Chen ChunNan,
Chen YungFa,
Hou YenHui,
Lien GiShih
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/j.kjms.2011.06.027
Subject(s) - enterococcus hirae , bacteremia , medicine , enterococcus , antibiotics , antibiotic therapy , microbiology and biotechnology , intensive care medicine , biology
Very few reports are available from the literature related to Enterococcus hirae infection in humans, which is more frequently seen in animals and birds. We report two patients with E hirae bacteremia caused by acute pyelonephritis and acute cholangitis. The clinical courses have been smooth on use of sensitive antibiotic therapy. In both cases, the primary sources and portals of entry are clearly identified.