Multidrug-Resistant <i>Campylobacter jejuni</i> Bacteremia Case Following Sheepskin Wrap Application

Akçalı B., Kazak E., Ametoglou Z. C., Öngen Y., Konak Z., Şentürk D. M., ...Daha Fazla

VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES, cilt.26, sa.1, ss.57-59, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/15303667251405809
  • Dergi Adı: VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, Environment Index, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.57-59
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Campylobacter jejuni typically causes gastrointestinal illness but may lead to severe systemic infection in immunocompromised hosts. Resistance to macrolides, fluoroquinolones, and tetracyclines is increasingly reported.Case Presentation: A 27-year-old male with X-linked agammaglobulinemia developed recurrent right foot cellulitis after local trauma. Following application of a non-sterile herbal ointment and sheepskin, the lesion progressed, and the patient developed fever and chills. Blood cultures repeatedly yielded multidrug-resistant C. jejuni, while wound culture grew Citrobacter braakii. The C. jejuni isolates showed high MICs to macrolides, fluoroquinolones, and tetracycline. Given persistent bacteremia despite broad-spectrum therapy, meropenem was initiated, resulting in rapid defervescence and clinical improvement.Conclusion: This case highlights the potential for transdermal acquisition of C. jejuni in immunodeficient patients, the clinical challenges posed by multidrug-resistant strains, and the need for education regarding traditional practices that may increase infection risk.