The Pathogenic Potential of Slackia exigua: A Case Study of Bacteremia in a Patient With Oral Infection
Slackia exigua is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, nonspore-forming bacterium that is typically part of the normal oral microbiota. It is generally considered biochemically inert and is often dismissed as a nonpathogenic contaminant in clinical cultures, particularly in respiratory samples. However, in...
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| description | Slackia exigua is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, nonspore-forming bacterium that is typically part of the normal oral microbiota. It is generally considered biochemically inert and is often dismissed as a nonpathogenic contaminant in clinical cultures, particularly in respiratory samples. However, in this case study, we report a rare instance of S. exigua bacteremia in a patient with multiple medical comorbidities who was hospitalized after reporting to Emergency Department due to fatigue and right ear pain. The patient subsequently developed signs of persistent symptoms of septicemia, prompting an extensive investigation. Blood cultures identified S. exigua as the causative agent. This case underscores the importance of thorough culture workup and clinical correlation, especially in immunocompromised patients and patients with multiple medical comorbidities. Comprehensive dental care and the administration of targeted antibiotic therapy resulted in the patient’s full recovery. This report highlights the potential pathogenic role of S. exigua in certain clinical scenarios and emphasizes the need for awareness of its possible implications in systemic infections. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c45b642d3bb944bbace70dee6bb0787f2025-08-20T03:14:59ZengWileyCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66332025-01-01202510.1155/crdi/2079663The Pathogenic Potential of Slackia exigua: A Case Study of Bacteremia in a Patient With Oral InfectionGang Zhou0Lisa Cornelius1Dhammika H. Navarathna2Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineDepartment of MedicineDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine ServicesSlackia exigua is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, nonspore-forming bacterium that is typically part of the normal oral microbiota. It is generally considered biochemically inert and is often dismissed as a nonpathogenic contaminant in clinical cultures, particularly in respiratory samples. However, in this case study, we report a rare instance of S. exigua bacteremia in a patient with multiple medical comorbidities who was hospitalized after reporting to Emergency Department due to fatigue and right ear pain. The patient subsequently developed signs of persistent symptoms of septicemia, prompting an extensive investigation. Blood cultures identified S. exigua as the causative agent. This case underscores the importance of thorough culture workup and clinical correlation, especially in immunocompromised patients and patients with multiple medical comorbidities. Comprehensive dental care and the administration of targeted antibiotic therapy resulted in the patient’s full recovery. This report highlights the potential pathogenic role of S. exigua in certain clinical scenarios and emphasizes the need for awareness of its possible implications in systemic infections.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crdi/2079663 |
| spellingShingle | Gang Zhou Lisa Cornelius Dhammika H. Navarathna The Pathogenic Potential of Slackia exigua: A Case Study of Bacteremia in a Patient With Oral Infection Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| title | The Pathogenic Potential of Slackia exigua: A Case Study of Bacteremia in a Patient With Oral Infection |
| title_full | The Pathogenic Potential of Slackia exigua: A Case Study of Bacteremia in a Patient With Oral Infection |
| title_fullStr | The Pathogenic Potential of Slackia exigua: A Case Study of Bacteremia in a Patient With Oral Infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Pathogenic Potential of Slackia exigua: A Case Study of Bacteremia in a Patient With Oral Infection |
| title_short | The Pathogenic Potential of Slackia exigua: A Case Study of Bacteremia in a Patient With Oral Infection |
| title_sort | pathogenic potential of slackia exigua a case study of bacteremia in a patient with oral infection |
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