A case of community acquired pneumonia with Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is not considered as a pathogen in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) when considering empiric antibiotic therapy. It is important to consider this organism in certain risk groups such as diabetics, alcoholics, cigarette smokers, patients with cystic fibrosis, malignancy, bronchiectasis and heart disease. This is a case report of such a patient.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v2i2.4163 Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases Vol.2(2) 2012: 53-54  </p

Treatment of native valve endocarditis due to coagulase negative staphylococci, complicated by a drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS syndrome)

Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) are a rare cause of native valve endocarditis (NVE). However, they are emerging as important pathogens of NVE.  We  describe  a  61  year  old  male  who  developed  NVE  caused by CoNS and presented  with  cerebral  embolic  phenomena.  He was treated with vancomycin and subsequently with linezolid. He developed a drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS syndrome) to linezolid which was managed successfully.  The patient’s recovery was good after six weeks of treatment with anti-staphylococcal antibiotics.</p