Yokenella regensburgei necrotizing fasciitis in an immunocompromised host
Date:
10/15/2019
Citation:
Wright WF, Utz JL, Bruckhart C, Baghli S, Janda JM. Yokenella regensburgei necrotizing fasciitis in an immunocompromised host. J Infect Chemother. 2019 Oct;25(10):816-819. doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2019.03.025. Epub 2019 Apr 17. PMID: 31003955.
Abstract
We report a case of necrotizing skin infection caused by Yokenella regensburgei in an immunosuppressed patient with orthotopic liver transplantation. Initial bacterial culture identification was suggestive of Hafnia alvei. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) confirmed identification of Y. regensburgei. Necrotizing fasciitis is potentially fatal and requires aggressive management, including early diagnosis, appropriate antibiotic selection, and operative debridement.