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Typhoid fever presenting as acute psychosis in a young adult: case report and literature review of typhoid psychosis

Esa H, Norazlah B, Hameed AA, Ding CH, Wahab AA

Trop Biomed, 2021 Jun 01;38(2):192-195.
PMID: 34172710 DOI: 10.47665/tb.38.2.057

The rarity of acute psychosis in typhoid fever can result in delayed and misdiagnosis of the condition. We report a case of a 20-year-old man who presented with fever and acute psychotic symptoms. This was associated with headache, dizziness, and body weakness. There were no other significant symptoms. Neurological examination revealed reduced muscle tone of bilateral lower limbs but otherwise unremarkable. The computed tomography (CT) scan of his brain showed no abnormality. Blood specimens for microbiological culture grew Salmonella Typhi. This isolate was susceptible to chloramphenicol, ampicillin, ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. He was treated with intravenous ceftriaxone for one week and responded well. He was discharged with oral ciprofloxacin for another week. The repeated blood and stool for bacterial culture yielded no growth of Salmonella Typhi.

Matched MeSH terms: Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use
Fulltext Salmonella: the pelvic masquerader

Valayatham V

Int J Infect Dis, 2009 Mar;13(2):e53-5.
PMID: 18829361 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.06.015

Salmonella sp is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Although commonly infecting the gastrointestinal system, other presentations are not unheard of. Salmonella is an unlikely and an unusual cause of genital tract infection. We describe a woman with suspected pelvic inflammatory disease eventually confirmed as Salmonella O C2 infection.

Matched MeSH terms: Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use
Fluoroquinolones for treating tuberculosis

Ziganshina LE, Vizel AA, Squire SB

Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2005.
PMID: 16034951

Fluoroquinolones are sometimes used to treat multiple-drug-resistant and drug-sensitive tuberculosis. The effects of fluoroquinolones in tuberculosis regimens need to be assessed.

Matched MeSH terms: Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use
Multiple bilateral renal abscesses in a previously healthy young patient

Tang RY, Cheong BM

Med J Malaysia, 2017 08;72(4):250-251.
PMID: 28889140 MyJurnal

The incidence of renal abscesses is not common. Patients usually have risk factors like diabetes mellitus or an underlying condition which predisposes to urinary tract infections. We report a case of a previously healthy young girl with multiple bilateral renal abscesses. Ultrasonography revealed multiple renal abscesses with a possible differential diagnosis of polycystic kidney disease with infected cysts. No renal calculi were seen. CT-scan of kidneys confirmed the diagnosis. Blood and urine cultures were repeatedly negative. She was treated with two weeks of intravenous antibiotics followed by another four weeks of oral Ciprofloxacin. No surgical intervention was carried out. Repeated ultrasound at six months showed complete resolution of all the renal abscesses.

Matched MeSH terms: Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use
Non-tuberculous mycobacterium bacteraemia in a pregnant systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patient: a case review and pooled case analysis

Shaharir SS, Sulaiman Sahari N, Mohamed Fuad Z, Zukiman WZHW, Mohd Yusof NH, Sulong A, et al.

Clin Rheumatol, 2018 Mar;37(3):837-847.
PMID: 28971307 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-017-3855-7

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are recognized as an important cause of human diseases and infections. It is commonly known to cause infections of the skin, soft tissue infections, and pulmonary infection as well as bacteraemia. We report a challenging case of severe mycobacterium abscessus bacteraemia in a pregnant lady with active systemic lupus erythematous (SLE). A comprehensive literature review of NTM infection among SLE patients was also performed, and pooled analysis of the reported cases, including our case, was done to determine the clinical characteristics and factors associated with poor outcome of NTM infection.

Matched MeSH terms: Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use
Fulltext Rhinoscleroma: a case series

Tan SL, Neoh CY, Tan HH

Singapore Med J, 2012 Feb;53(2):e24-7.
PMID: 22337196

Rhinoscleroma is a chronic, slowly progressive, inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory tract. It is associated with Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis infection. We present the clinical and pathological features of four patients diagnosed with rhinoscleroma at the National Skin Centre, Singapore between 1997 and 2010. All four patients presented with only cutaneous involvement, and the diagnosis was clinched via histological examination. The patients were treated with a combination of antibiotics. Two patients who were on follow-up at the time of this writing responded positively to the antibiotic treatment, while two were lost to follow-up. Rhinoscleroma is a diagnostic challenge, as it is an uncommon disease in Singapore and Malaysia. We highlight this condition to raise awareness of the disease in order to aid in early diagnosis of patients. Without treatment, this condition can result in significant complications, including involvement of the lower airways. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment help to reduce morbidity.

Matched MeSH terms: Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use
Fulltext Use of gallium-67 in the assessment of response to antibiotic therapy in malignant otitis externa--a case report

Paramsothy M, Khanijow V, Ong TO

Singapore Med J, 1997 Aug;38(8):347-9.
PMID: 9364890

Malignant Otitis Externa (MOE) can cause considerable morbidity and mortality in affected individuals. The outlook is now much improved with the use of ciprofloxacin, but it is important to ascertain that the infection has been completely eradicated before stopping treatment, as undertreatment may lead to a recurrence which is usually more resistant than the initial infection. Gallium-67 Single Photon Emmision Computerised Tomography (SPECT) is a sensitive and cost effective tool in monitoring the disease activity of MOE, and should be used in the assessment of the response to antibiotic therapy.

Matched MeSH terms: Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use*
Chromobacterium violaceum septicaemia from north India

Ray P, Sharma J, Marak RS, Singhi S, Taneja N, Garg RK, et al.

Indian J Med Res, 2004 Dec;120(6):523-6.
PMID: 15654137

Though Chromobacterium violaceum is a common inhabitant of soil and water in tropical and sub-tropical regions, human infections are rare but when they do occur result in high mortality. Since the first case from Malaysia in 1927, about 150 cases have been reported in world literature. Till date 6 cases have been reported from southern and eastern parts of India. We report here a case of C. violaceum septicaemia, probably the first case from north India. The patient, a 6 and a half year old boy was admitted with high fever. The patient had anaemia, neutrophilic leucocytosis and bilateral chest infiltrates. Routine and bacteriological investigations were carried out to establish the aetiological diagnosis. C. violaceum was isolated in pure culture from blood and pus. The patient was successfully treated with ciprofloxacin and amikacin. This is probably the first documented case report of C. violaceum infection from north India and the only Indian case with septicaemia which survived.

Matched MeSH terms: Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use
Fulltext Role of prophylactic antibiotics in cirrhotic patients with variceal bleeding

Lee YY, Tee HP, Mahadeva S

World J Gastroenterol, 2014 Feb 21;20(7):1790-6.
PMID: 24587656 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1790

Bacterial infections are common in cirrhotic patients with acute variceal bleeding, occurring in 20% within 48 h. Outcomes including early rebleeding and failure to control bleeding are strongly associated with bacterial infection. However, mortality from variceal bleeding is largely determined by the severity of liver disease. Besides a higher Child-Pugh score, patients with hepatocellular carcinoma are particularly susceptible to infections. Despite several hypotheses that include increased use of instruments, greater risk of aspiration pneumonia and higher bacterial translocation, it remains debatable whether variceal bleeding results in infection or vice versa but studies suggest that antibiotic prophylaxis prior to endoscopy and up to 8 h is useful in reducing bacteremia and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Aerobic gram negative bacilli of enteric origin are most commonly isolated from cultures, but more recently, gram positives and quinolone-resistant organisms are increasingly seen, even though their clinical significance is unclear. Fluoroquinolones (including ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin) used for short term (7 d) have the most robust evidence and are recommended in most expert guidelines. Short term intravenous cephalosporin (especially ceftriaxone), given in a hospital setting with prevalent quinolone-resistant organisms, has been shown in studies to be beneficial, particularly in high risk patients with advanced cirrhosis.

Matched MeSH terms: Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use
Assessment of polymerase chain reaction in the detection of pseudomonas aeruginosa in contact lens-induced severe infectious keratitis

Subrayan V, Peyman M, Lek Yap S, Mohamed Ali NA, Devi S

Eye Contact Lens, 2010 Jul;36(4):201-3.
PMID: 20531205 DOI: 10.1097/ICL.0b013e3181e3efa3

PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and conventional bacterial culture methods in the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in contact lens-induced severe, partially treated corneal ulcers referred to a tertiary center.
METHODS: The study duration was 6 months. All patients with contact lens-related corneal ulcer, requiring admission during the study period were recruited. Samples from corneal scrapings were simultaneously sent at the time of admission for PCR and culture testing. An in-house real-time PCR was developed to detect the P. aeruginosa lasA gene. The results of PCR and culture were compared using McNemar's chi2 test.
RESULTS: Ten patients were recruited. The mean age was 33 years (20-45 years). All the patients had contact lens-related keratitis (>4 mm) of which eight (80%) were found positive for P. aeruginosa by PCR or culture. There was no significant difference between PCR and culture in detecting P. aeruginosa (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: PCR is, at least, as good as conventional cultures in detecting P. aeruginosa. It is a rapid assay as compared with culture, and early detection enables prompt treatment thus reducing the destructive effect of the organism on the cornea.

Matched MeSH terms: Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use
Pseudomonas aeruginosa eradication therapy and risk of acquiring Aspergillus in young children with cystic fibrosis

Harun SN, Holford NHG, Grimwood K, Wainwright CE, Hennig S, Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Bronchoalveolar Lavage (ACFBAL) study group

Thorax, 2019 08;74(8):740-748.
PMID: 31203197 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-211548

BACKGROUND: While Aspergillus detection rates in adults, adolescents and older children with cystic fibrosis (CF) have increased, the risk of acquiring this fungal pathogen in young children is unknown.
AIM: To determine the risk and explanatory factors of acquiring Aspergillus in children with CF by age 5 years.
METHODS: Cross-sectional analysis of clinical, bronchoalveolar lavage and treatment data from the Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Bronchoalveolar Lavage study was used to identify predictive factors for detecting Aspergillus at age 5 years. A parametric repeated time-to-event model quantitatively described the risk and factors associated with acquiring Aspergillus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from birth until age 5 years.
RESULTS: Cross-sectional analysis found that the number of P. aeruginosa eradication courses increased the odds of detecting Aspergillus at age 5 years (OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.23 to 2.12). The median (IQR) age for the first P. aeruginosa positive culture was 2.38 (1.32-3.79) years and 3.69 (1.68-4.74) years for the first Aspergillus positive culture. The risk of P. aeruginosa and Aspergillus events changes with time after the first year of study entry. It also decreases for P. aeruginosa after completing P. aeruginosa eradication (HR 0.15, 95% CI 0.00 to 0.79), but increases for Aspergillus events (HR 2.75, 95% CI 1.45 to 5.41). The risk of acquiring both types of events increases after having had a previous event.
CONCLUSION: In young children with CF, completing P. aeruginosa eradication therapy and previous Aspergillus events are associated with increased risk of acquiring Aspergillus.

Matched MeSH terms: Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use
Sweetening Inhaled Antibiotic Treatment for Eradication of Chronic Respiratory Biofilm Infection

Loo CY, Lee WH, Lauretani G, Scalia S, Cipolla D, Traini D, et al.

Pharm Res, 2018 Feb 07;35(3):50.
PMID: 29417313 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-018-2350-4

PURPOSE: The failure of chronic therapy with antibiotics to clear persistent respiratory infection is the key morbidity and mortality factor for patients with chronic lung diseases, primarily due to the presence of biofilm in the lungs. It is hypothesised that carbon sources, such as mannitol, could stimulate the metabolic activity of persister cells within biofilms and restore their susceptibility to antibiotics. The aims of the current study are to: (1) establish a representative in vitro model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm lung infection, and (2) investigate the effects of nebulised mannitol on antibiotic efficacy, focusing on ciprofloxacin, in the eradication of biofilm.
METHOD: Air interface biofilm was cultured onto Snapwell inserts incorporated into a modified pharmacopeia deposition apparatus, the Anderson Cascade Impactor (ACI). Three different formulations including mannitol only, ciprofloxacin only and combined ciprofloxacin and mannitol were nebulised onto the P. aeruginosa biofilm using the modified ACI. Antibacterial effectiveness was evaluated using colony-forming units counts, biofilm penetration and scanning electron microscopy.
RESULTS: Nebulised mannitol promotes the dispersion of bacteria from the biofilm and demonstrated a synergistic enhancement of the antibacterial efficacy of ciprofloxacin compared to delivery of antibiotic alone.
CONCLUSIONS: The combination of ciprofloxacin and mannitol may provide an important new strategy to improve antibiotic therapy for the treatment of chronic lung infections. Furthermore, the development of a representative lung model of bacterial biofilm could potentially be used as a platform for future new antimicrobial pre-clinical screening.

Matched MeSH terms: Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use
Fulltext Pseudomonas laryngeal perichondritis: unexpected diagnosis

Zainal Abidin SS, Kew TY, Azman M, Mat Baki M

BMJ Case Rep, 2020 Dec 22;13(12).
PMID: 33370978 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-237129

A 57-year-old male chronic smoker with underlying diabetes mellitus presented with dysphonia associated with cough, dysphagia and reduced effort tolerance of 3 months' duration. Videoendoscope finding revealed bilateral polypoidal and erythematous true and false vocal fold with small glottic airway. The patient was initially treated as having tuberculous laryngitis and started on antituberculous drug. However, no improvement was observed. CT of the neck showed erosion of thyroid cartilage, which points to laryngeal carcinoma as a differential diagnosis. However, the erosion was more diffuse and appeared systemic in origin. The diagnosis of laryngeal perichondritis was made when the histopathological examination revealed features of inflammation, and the tracheal aspirate isolated Pseudomonas aeruginosa The patient made a good recovery following treatment with oral ciprofloxacin.

Matched MeSH terms: Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use