A rare bacteremia caused by Cedecea davisae in patient with chronic renal disease

Abstract

Objective: Rare disease Background: Cedecea davisae is a gram negative, oxidase negative bacilli that include 5 species. In the medical literature there are very few reports that describe infections caused by diferent species of the Cedecea genus. Case Report: In this paper we report a fourth case of bacteremia in a 77 year-old patient with a chronic renal disease that was successfully treated with ceftazidim and ciprofoxacin. Additionally, we present a review of all the reported infections that were caused by C. davisae. Conclusions: Five cases (not including our report) of Cedecea bacteremia were reported so far. Cedecea infections and particularly C davisae infections can be difcult to treat due to the antibiotic resistance of the bacterium. Therefore we propose to consider treating C davisae bacteremia with a combined antibiotic treatment until getting laboratory results for antibiotic-sensitivity tests. © Am J Case Rep, 2013.