[Pubmed] Myasthenic Crisis Precipitated by Raoultella Planticola in an Immunocompromised Host

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Cureus. 2022 Feb 17;14(2):e22335. doi: 10.7759/cureus.22335. eCollection 2022 Feb.

ABSTRACT

We present a case of a 39-year-old male patient who was previously diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. He presented in a myasthenic crisis secondary to a lower respiratory tract infection, with the implicated organism being Raoultella planticola. He was referred to the intensive care unit (ICU) and required ventilatory support due to respiratory insufficiency. Early broad-spectrum antibiotics for a suspected bacterial infection were provided in combination with management specific to the myasthenic crisis. The patient made a full recovery and has displayed a good clinical response. This case report explores his presentation and aims to provide further literature on the incidence and description of R. planticola.

PMID:35198338 | PMC:PMC8855020 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.22335


Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3519833 ... 2&v=2.17.5