Streptomyces pneumonia in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review

Kofteridis, Diamantis P.; Maraki, Sofia; Scoulica, Efstathia V.; Tsioutis, Constantinos; Maltezakis, George; Gikas, Achilleas I.

doi:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2007.06.009

Streptomyces pneumonia in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review

Author(s)

Kofteridis, Diamantis P.

Maraki, Sofia

Scoulica, Efstathia V.

Tsioutis, Constantinos

European University Cyprus

Maltezakis, George

Gikas, Achilleas I.

Abstract

We describe a case of Streptomyces lanatus pneumonia in an immunocompetent 52-year-old woman. Bronchoalveolar lavage culture grew Streptomyces, which was identified by 16S rRNA sequencing. The infection resolved completely after successful treatment with doxycycline for 6 months. We also review the literature on human invasive Streptomyces infections.

Part Of

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

Issue

4

Volume

59