Table 2 Previously reported five cases of Sphingobacterium spiritivorum infections and the present case
Case number and Reference | Reported year | Age/Sex | Underlying diseases and predisposing factors | Source of isolation | Diagnosis | Antibiotics | Clinical outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case 1 [2] | 2002 | 72/M | Parkinson’s disease | Blood | Cellulitis | Cefazolin followed by ampicillin/sulbactam | Complete recovery |
Case 2 [3] | 2003 | 84/M | Refractory anemia | Blood | Cellulitis | Amoxicillin/clavulanate | Complete recovery |
Case 3 [4] | 2013 | 68/F | Acute myeloid leukemia treated with chemotherapy | Blood | CRBSI | Cefepime followed by ciprofloxacin | Died |
Case 4 [5] | 2016 | 80/F | ESRD on hemodialysis via tunneled central venous dialysis catheter; DM | Blood | CRBSI | Trimethoprim followed by meropenem and ciprofloxacin | Complete recovery |
Case 5 [6] | 2016 | 89/M | Parkinson’s disease; skin tears and abrasion due to multiple falls | Blood | Cellulitis | Piperacillin/tazobactam followed by amoxicillin/clavulanate | Complete recovery |
The present case | 2017 | 80/M | COPD; edema due to CHF; tinea pedis | Blood | Cellulitis | Meropenem followed by levofloxacin | Complete recovery |