Infect Chemother.  2009 Apr;41(2):109-112. 10.3947/ic.2009.41.2.109.

Two Cases of Independent Infection by Leclercia adecarboxylata

• Lee W
• Yi DY
• Jung B
• Huh JY
• Kang MS
• Hong SG
• Hong SK

• KMID: 2170260
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2009.41.2.109

Abstract

Leclercia adecarboxylata is a facultative gram negative bacillus of the Enterobacteriaceae family. It has been previously reported as a rarely isolated opportunistic pathogen, mainly in the form of mixed infection with other organisms. We report two cases of independent infection by L. adecarboxylata. One strain of L. adecarboxylata was isolated from Baker's cyst in an immunocompetent patient and the other strain from dialysate in a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.

Keyword

Leclercia adecarboxylata; Independent infection

MeSH Terms

Bacillus
Coinfection
Enterobacteriaceae
Humans
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
Popliteal Cyst
Sprains and Strains

Reference

1. Lecler H. Etude biochemique d'enterobacteriaceae pigmentees. Ann Inst Pasteur. 1962. 102:726–741.

2. Tamura K, Sakazaki R, Kasako Y, Yoshizaki E. Leclercia adecarboxylata gen. nov., comb. nov., formerly known as Escherichia adecarboxylata. Curr Microbiol. 1986. 13:179–184.

3. Richard C. New Enterobacteriaceae found in medical bacteriology Moellerella wisconsensis, Koserella trabulsii, Leclercia adecarboxylata, Escherichia fergusonii, Enterobacter asbutiae, Rahnella aquatilis. Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 1989. 47:231–236.

4. Hwang HY, Jeong SH, Rim H, Kim MH, Jeong TJ, Choi BG. A case of Lerclercia adecarboxylata isolated from dialysate in a patient with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Korean J Clin Microbiol. 1998. 1:113–116.

5. Jover-Sáenz A, Cerezo-Esforzado E, Barcenilla-Gaite F, Garrido-Calvo S, Porcel-Pérez JM. Leclercia adecarboxylata cholecystitis in a patient with metabolic syndrome. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2008. 9:411–412.

6. Dalamaga M, Pantelaki M, Papadavid E, Daskalopoulou K, Karmaniolas K. Epididymo-orchitis and bacteremia caused by Leclercia adecarboxylata. Med Mal Infect. 2008. 38:674–675.

7. Dalamaga M, Pantelaki M, Papadavid E, Daskalopoulou K, Migdalis I. Isolation of Leclercia adecarboxylata from blood and burn wound after a hydrofluoric acid chemical injury. Burns. 2009. 35:443–445.

8. Davenport P, Land KJ. Isolation of Leclercia adecarboxylata from the blood culture of an asymptomatic platelet donor. Transfusion. 2007. 47:1816–1819.

9. Sawamura H, Kawamura Y, Yasuda M, Ohkusu K, Takahashi Y, Ishihara S, Deguchi T, Ezaki T. A clinical isolate of Leclercia adecarboxylata from a patient of pyelonephritis. Kansenshogaku Zasshi. 2005. 79:831–835.

10. Beltrán A, Molinero AV, Capilla S, Polo AM. Isolation of Leclercia adecarboxylata from wound exudate of a diabetic patient. Med Clin (Barc). 2004. 122:159.

11. Pérez-Moreno MO, Anguera J, Carulla M, Pérez-Moreno M. Septic arthritis due to Leclercia adecarboxylata of probable iatrogenic origin. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2003. 21:167–168.

12. Mazzariol A, Zuliani J, Fontana R, Cornaglia G. Isolation from blood culture of a Leclercia adecarboxylata strain producing an SHV-12 extended-spectrum beta-lactamase. J Clin Microbiol. 2003. 41:1738–1739.

13. Rodríguez JA, Sánchez FJ, Gutiérrez N, García JE, García-Rodríguez JA. Bacterial peritonitis due to Leclercia adecarboxylata in a patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2001. 19:237–238.

14. Longhurst CA, West DC. Isolation of Leclercia adecarboxylata from an infant with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Clin Infect Dis. 2001. 32:1659.

15. de Baere T, Wauters G, Huylenbroeck A, Claeys G, Peleman R, Verschraegen G, Allemeersch D, Vaneechoutte M. Isolations of Leclercia adecarboxylata from a patient with a chronically inflamed gallbladder and from a patient with sepsis without focus. J Clin Microbiol. 2001. 39:1674–1675.

16. Fattal O, Deville JG. Leclercia adecarboxylata peritonitis in a child receiving chronic peritoneal dialysis. Pediatr Nephrol. 2000. 15:186–187.

17. Temesgen Z, Toal DR, Cockerill FR 3rd. Leclercia adecarboxylata infections: case report and review. Clin Infect Dis. 1997. 25:79–81.

18. Lee NY, Ki CS, Kang WK, Peck KR, Kim S, Song JH. Hickman catheter-associated bacteremia by Leclercia adecarboxylata and Escherichia hermannii: a case report. Korean J Infect Dis. 1999. 31:167–170.

19. Woo PC, Leung PK, Leung KW, Yuen KY. Identification by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing of an Enterobacteriaceae species from a bone marrow transplant recipient. Mol Pathol. 2000. 53:211–215.

20. Daza RM, Iborra J, Alonso N, Vera I, Portero F, Mendaza P. Isolation of Leclercia adecarboxylata in a cirrhotic patient. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 1993. 11:53–54.