Infections Caused by Moellerella wisconsensis: A Case Report and a Systematic Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Moellerella wisconsensis, a member of the family of Enterobacteriaceae, although isolated widely in nature, rarely causes infections in humans. Herein, we report a case of isolation of M. wisconsensis from pigtail end culture, urine culture and blood culture in a 76-year-old patient.

Objective

To systematically address all the relevant information regarding M. wisconsensis through literature.

Methods

We searched PubMed and Scopus databases up to January 2022 and performed a qualitative synthesis of published articles reporting infection from M. wisconsensis in humans.

Results

We identified 25 records on PubMed and 43 additional records on Scopus. After removing duplicates, we examined in detail 15 articles. Ten stud

SUBMITTER: Germanou D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9147471 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature