Streptomyces albireticuli lung infection managed as a pulmonary air cyst: a case report and literature review
Jiajiao Liu, Zhaoxia Xu, Yujie Bai +3 more2024Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyReview
Respiratory/Sinus
Actinomycetes
Abstract
Streptomyces, the largest genus in the Streptomycetaceae family and a prolific producer of antibacterial drugs, is a saprophytic soil organism that rarely causes invasive infections. Here we report a case of necrotic pneumonia caused by Streptomyces albireticuli in a 75-year-old man who presented with progressive chest tightness and dyspnea. Streptomyces albireticuli was isolated from his bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and identified through whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and phylogenetic analysis. The patient responded satisfactorily to clarithromycin therapy. The findings of this study may enhance our vigilance in identifying visceral infections caused by Streptomyces.
Symptom Clusters
Shortness of breath
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